admit

[ad-mit] / ædˈmɪt /

VERB

allow entry or use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept concede enter grant introduce permit receive sign take

STRONG

bless buy entertain harbor house initiate let lodge okay shelter suffer

WEAK

be big on give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain deny disagree disallow dispute erase give offer refuse reject repudiate stop

STRONG

disregard ignore sell turn away veto

WEAK

confute debar dismiss dissent eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

VERB

confess, acknowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept affirm agree allow approve concede confirm declare disclose grant indicate permit recognize reveal talk tell

STRONG

accord acquiesce adopt avow bare communicate concur confide consent credit divulge enumerate expose let narrate number own proclaim profess recite relate spill tolerate uncover unveil yield

WEAK

bring to light cop a plea go into details let on make known open up own up subscribe to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict decline deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent hide invalidate listen misunderstand oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

STRONG

argue cover differ disown keep object prevent secrete sell suppress withhold

WEAK

confute debar dismiss eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

Example Sentences

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Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension between national pride and personal values.

From Salon

"I was not happy... we were not on our level, the playing and passing was too slow," admitted Flick, who demanded more from his side going forward.

From Barron's

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend admitted that there will be more pressure on him after his side's disappointing performance in losing 18-15 to Italy in their opening Six Nations match in Rome on Saturday.

From Barron's

But accepting that “where they are” is a degraded information ecosystem designed to reward the worst impulses in human nature means admitting that there is no possibility of rebuilding something more substantive.

From Salon

Gu admitted she was nervous before her second run and "sank deep" into herself.

From Barron's

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