Fess up and Reject

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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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Reject is an antonym for fess up.

Reject verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Fess up is an antonym for reject.

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

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