owned up to
- confessedAdmitted wrongdoing openly
- admittedConfessed or granted entry
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- came cleanConfessed fully
- fessed upAdmitted guilt openly
conceded · revealed · disclosed · guilt · truth · honesty · shame · responsibility · blame · mistake · wrongdoing · apology · regret · accountability · confronted · faced · surrender · courage
honesty/admission
owned up todenied
Refused or disavowed
covered up · concealed · hid · hushed up · disavowed
responsibility acceptance
owned up todeflected
Caused to veer off
dodged · evaded · sidestepped · disavowed · rationalized