admitting

verballow entry or use
verbconfess, acknowledge

Synonyms for admitting

verb allow entry or use

Antonyms for admitting

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "let in," from Latin admittere "to allow to enter, let in, let come, give access," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + mittere "let go, send" (see mission). Sense of "to concede as valid or true" is first recorded early 15c. Related: Admitted; Admitting.

Example Sentences for admitting

Experts, however, while admitting Sandy's general genius, did not go so far as this.

Mortimer compromised by admitting that he had probably forgotten it.

I have no hesitation whatever in admitting that I have mine.

He longed to hear Hinde admitting that he had been mistaken in John's quality.

Roden led the way into the house, admitting himself with a latch-key.

Why, if you are so sure of it without my admitting it, why do you ask again?

Admitting, for the sake of argument, that she cared for him, what had he to offer?

So, admitting Mudfog to be damp, we distinctly state that it is salubrious.

With such a hole in her hull, the boat should have been admitting water and not air.

Admitting the existence of the soul, we know of no force which is able to put an end to her.

admitting

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albeit

although

credence

receipt

admitting

Synonyms for admitting

Antonyms for admitting

More words related to admitting

acknowledgment

albeit

although

credence

receipt