FESSED (UP) Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

fessed (up)

verb

past tense of fess (up)

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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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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Berner admitted that she's dabbled in some of the trends, including light therapy, but hasn't undergone a laser treatment yet.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
The hardest part of building the hotel, Jones admitted, would be the acrylic—curved and clear windows for panoramic views, four inches thick, and strong enough to hold back the sea.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

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At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
After months of silence, the doctor confessed last month to killing a dozen seriously ill patients during home visits, dpa reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of confessed

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Officials acknowledged that current offerings like the pharmacy for prescriptions, clothing, optical, the bakery, the deli, liquor and the food court would be going away.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
The Air Force acknowledged such combat losses as reducing its Reaper fleet to about 135 drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

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The match also will pose a significant challenge for the Mexican team, which has not conceded a goal during the World Cup but will face an English side that excels in aerial play, with lethal scorers like Kane and Jude Bellingham.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
At this World Cup, Mexico have not conceded a goal through their four matches.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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