Cover up and Fess up

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Cover up verb - To keep from being publicly known.

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Fess up is an antonym for cover 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

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Cover up is an antonym for fess up.

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