OWNED (UP) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

owned (up)

verb

past tense of own (up)

as in confessed

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid had a strong suspicion about which coworker stole her food from the office fridge, but the likely culprit refused to own up

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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

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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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