Fess up and Veil

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Fess up verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Usage example: he fessed up to breaking the vase only after his guilt was obvious

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Veil is an antonym for fess up.

Veil verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.

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Fess up is an antonym for veil.

Nearby Words: veiled, veiling

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Veil and Fess up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fess_up/veil

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