as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for own (up to)
Verb
-
Tiffany confessed, and Dianne went inside the house to get Stephen to discuss the situation.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025 -
The charging documents allege that back in January 2024 — more than a year before he was charged — Wan was arrested on suspicion of running the Iron Horse Parkway brothel and confessed.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
Verb
-
That got worse through emergency room trips on May 18 and May 20, the latter leading to University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she was admitted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
-
Chesky admits that remaining composed while covering these tragedies has been a challenge for him, especially as the father of a 2-year-old daughter, Eleanor.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
-
In their five World Cup matches, the Netherlands conceded only two goals with Spitse on the pitch.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
-
To get to a supermajority on partial overrides, the four members conceded on some of Gloria’s vetoes, such as elimination of $250,000 for a homeless outreach team.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
Verb
-
Last month, President Trump acknowledged concerns among agriculture industry leaders that recent immigration enforcement was taking away critical workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
-
Hill concluded her statement by acknowledging the support of fans who stayed until the early morning to see her perform.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
-
Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share