Own up and Take

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Own up verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

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Take is an antonym for own up in authorize topic.

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Own up is an antonym for take.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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Take and Own up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/own_up/take

Own up & Take. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/own_up/take>.

Take or Own up. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/own_up/take.

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