fessed (up)

verb

Definition of fessed (up)next
past tense of fess (up)
1
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious

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2
as in confessed
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid at first he denied everything, but eventually he realized that he had no choice but to fess up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fessed (up)
  1. admitted
  2. confessed
  3. acknowledged
  4. conceded
Verb
  • No insurer admitted wrongdoing.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of admitted
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  • Erik and Lyle Menendez were eventually charged with murder after Erik, who was then 18 years old, confessed the killings to his therapist in March 1990.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Erik and Lyle Menendez were eventually charged with murder after Erik, who was 18 years old, confessed to the killings to his therapist in March 1990.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of confessed
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  • The company had cash of $6,133 as of September 30, 2024, and acknowledged substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of acknowledged
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  • Two years later, Lake has still not conceded the governor’s race, despite multiple court rulings against her.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bremer had captained the side in recent weeks, while being the mainstay of a backline that has only conceded three goals in eight games.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceded
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“Fessed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fessed%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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