Synonyms of admitted

admitted

verb

past tense of admit

1

as in confessed

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book

you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confessed
• acknowledged
• conceded
• agreed
• announced
• revealed
• recognized
• disclosed
• told
• confirmed
• granted
• said
• allowed
• accepted
• declared
• owned (up to)
• affirmed
• came clean (about)
• published
• proclaimed
• fessed (up)
• informed
• professed
• exposed
• warned
• unloaded
• talked
• whispered
• communicated
• betrayed
• avowed
• spilled
• yielded
• divulged
• unveiled
• imparted
• disburdened
• unburdened
• breathed
• leaked
• broadcast
• tipped (off)
• broadcasted
• blabbed
• spilt
• squealed
• ratted
• tattled
• broke
• gave away
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disclaimed
• disallowed
• disavowed
• contradicted
• disputed
• rejected
• disowned
• refuted
• rebutted
• negated
• repudiated
• covered (up)
• concealed
• hid
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

2

as in received

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

she was admitted to Harvard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• received
• entered
• took
• welcomed
• confirmed
• entertained
• ratified
• fellowshiped
• fellowshipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• barred
• rejected
• banned
• declined
• disapproved
• disallowed
• expelled
• deported
• banished
• exiled
• ousted
• ostracized
• blacklisted
• threw out
• blackballed

3

as in owned (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confessed
• owned (up)
• talked
• copped (to)
• fessed (up)
• spilled
• spilt
• blabbed
• tattled
• babbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• quieted (down)
• hushed
• clammed up