Agree
Agree verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Usage example: finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
Fess up
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
Mutual synonyms
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