fessed (up) (Meaning)

fessed (up)

to admit that one has done something wrong

The child fessed up to breaking the vase after his mother's persistent questioning.
The suspect finally fessed up to the crime after hours of interrogation.
The student fessed up to cheating on the test, knowing the consequences that would follow.
The guilty party fessed up to their actions, hoping for a lighter punishment.
The witness fessed up to having seen the incident, providing crucial evidence.
The politician fessed up to his extramarital affair amidst a public outcry.
The athlete fessed up to using performance-enhancing drugs, tarnishing their reputation.
The company fessed up to the safety violation after being confronted with evidence.
The liar fessed up to their fabricated story, acknowledging the truthfulness of the accusations.
The repentant criminal fessed up to their past misdeeds, seeking redemption and forgiveness.

to admit that one has done something wrong

confessed, acknowledged, owned (up to),admitted, conceded,agreed, announced, recognized, granted, came clean (about)

covered (up),denied, disputed, rejected, concealed, contradicted, refuted, disclaimed, disavowed,disallowed

The child fessed up to breaking the vase after his mother's persistent questioning.

The suspect finally fessed up to the crime after hours of interrogation.

The student fessed up to cheating on the test, knowing the consequences that would follow.

The guilty party fessed up to their actions, hoping for a lighter punishment.