Synonyms for own up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ohn
Phonetic Transcription : oÊŠn

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Définition of own up

Origin :
  • Old English agen "one's own," literally "possessed by," from Proto-Germanic *aigana- "possessed, owned" (cf. Old Saxon egan, Old Frisian egin, Old Norse eiginn, Dutch eigen, German eigen "own"), from past participle of PIE *aik- "to be master of, possess," source of Old English agan "to have" (see owe).
  • As in let on : verb acknowledge, admit
  • As in own : verb acknowledge, admit
  • As in profess : verb declare, assert
  • As in avow : verb state; profess
  • As in come clean : verb tell the truth
  • As in come out with : verb disclose information
  • As in concede : verb acknowledge, give in
  • As in confess : verb admit, confirm
  • As in admit : verb confess, acknowledge
  • As in divulge : verb make known; confess
  • As in grant : verb authorize, allow

Antonyms for own up

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