fessing (up) Synonyms

Strongest:

to admit that one has done something wrong

After the incident, the culprit was finally fessing up to their wrongdoing.
Despite initial denial, the suspect eventually fessed up to the crime.
It's high time you fessed up to your mistakes and took responsibility.
The thief was reluctant to fess up until the evidence against him became overwhelming.
After much persuasion, the witness decided to fess up and provide crucial information.
Fessing up to errors is essential for personal growth and accountability.
The guilt weighed heavily on their conscience, so they decided to fess up.
The accused faced the court confidently, ready to fess up to their actions.
Even though they were afraid of the consequences, they knew they had to fess up.
The child fessed up to breaking the vase with a trembling voice.

to admit that one has done something wrong

confessing, acknowledging, owning (up to),admitting, allowing, granting, coming clean (about), agreeing,conceding, disclosing

covering (up),denying, disputing, negating,disallowing, refuting, disavowing, disclaiming, rebutting, hiding

After the incident, the culprit was finally fessing up to their wrongdoing.

Despite initial denial, the suspect eventually fessed up to the crime.

It's high time you fessed up to your mistakes and took responsibility.

The thief was reluctant to fess up until the evidence against him became overwhelming.