FESS (UP) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

fess (up)

verb

ˈfes

as in to admit

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 to confess

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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Fire officials have admitted they were overwhelmed by the size and speed of the fire.

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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

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