admits

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 access give the nod give thumbs up 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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While he admits it will be practically impossible to completely detach himself from soccer, he said there are important things to accomplish off the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It is a drearier and less-plausible dream than Mr. Lindsey admits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s been a wonderful life,” he admits, as if to say that, if this is the last film he ever does, it will be the most personal thing he’s ever made.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She admits she was not that interested when her son first showed it to her all those decades ago and let her husband deal with it.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He laughs again, and the nasty laugh admits I’m slyer than he guessed.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner