Fess up and Hide

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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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Hide is an antonym for fess up.

Hide verb - To put into a hiding place.

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Fess up is an antonym for hide.

Nearby Words: hideous, hiding, hideously, hided

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

Fess up & Hide. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fess_up/hide>.

Hide or Fess up. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fess_up/hide.

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