admit to

verb

admitted to; admitting to; admits to

: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)

He reluctantly admitted to knowing her.

He admitted to his guilt.

Examples of admit to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prestianni was subsequently banned by UEFA and FIFA, having admitting to using a homophobic (rather than racist) slur against the Madrid forward. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The Zoe reveal is a neat wrinkle in the tale, one that John admits to wondering about without being sure. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, who accompanied the national police chief in serving the warrant to Romualdez, said he was admitted to a Manila hospital Monday afternoon due to unstable blood pressure and anxiety attack. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The jury could not reach a verdict in the murder trial of the Massachusetts mother who admitted to killing her three children. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for admit to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue