own (up to)

verb

Definition of own (up to)next
as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly owned up to damaging the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for own (up to)
  1. confess
  2. admit
  3. concede
  4. acknowledge
  5. agree
Verb
  • While general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel each confessed his sins of the season to the media last week, an even bigger sales job is needed in a couple of weeks.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Kitty got so close to confessing her feelings for Yuri, but Julianna’s arrival interrupted that.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of confess
Verb
  • Speaking at the Institut Français de la Mode’s recent Fashion Reboot seminar, the executive admitted that GenAI has already crept into the design process to a large extent.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Fire officials have admitted they were overwhelmed by the size and speed of the fire.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of admit
Verb
  • Harris conceded to Trump the day after Election Day, and no Democrats have challenged the outcome as many Republican allies of Trump did in 2020.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Leibniz conceded that this reverie of gadgets and wonders might sound rather odd, but such projects would stimulate further inventions.
    Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of concede
Verb
  • This helps clinicians make informed decisions while ensuring patients feel acknowledged and valued.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But while several Supreme Court justices acknowledged that the law raises free-speech issues, a majority of them — through their questions and comments during the hearing — indicated that the government’s national security concerns were the prevailing matter at hand.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of acknowledge
Verb
  • Xavi Hernandez was the manager at the time, and he's since been replaced by Flick after agreeing to see out his contract until June 30, 2025, but then getting the boot for publicly discussing the club's financial restraints.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club were close to agreeing a six-month loan deal with their Serie A counterparts for the 26-year-old.
    Callum Davis, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of agree
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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