" own (up) "

1: to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid;

  * e.g., " ... had a strong suspicion about which coworker stole her food from the office fridge, but the likely culprit refused to own up "

•  Synonyms : 

•  admit,

•  confess,

•  cop (to),

•  fess (up)

•  Antonyms : 

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1: to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly;

  * e.g., " ... owned up to damaging the car "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acknowledge,

•  admit,

•  agree,

•  allow,

•  concede,

•  confess,

•  fess (up),

•  grant

•  Antonyms : 

•  deny