ADMISSION Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

admission

noun

əd-ˈmi-shən

Definition of admission

as in confession

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest

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as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in no admission unless accompanied by an adult

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Recent Examples of admission The Justice Department has separately opened investigations into UCLA, UC San Diego and Stanford medical schools, accusing them of favoring Black and Latino students in admissions. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Oversight is being formally claimed by boards that, by their own admission, lack the fluency required to exercise it in substance. — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Three of his other daughters were also denied admission despite being HIV free. — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 The 6-foot-3, 213-pound receiver also explained where the event’s $10 price of admission is going. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

Hossain makes a surprising confession when asked whether the animals are real or psychological.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
In her first solo show, artist Neveah Marquez, known as Perry Picasshoe, explores the concept of sanctity through vulnerable self-portraits and a confession booth that reveals guests’ secrets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
That could give small nuclear systems access to decades of engineering investment from industries that manufacture at vastly greater scale.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Her music revealed a profound belief in the goodness of others and a witty, fiery insistence on remaining true to herself.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

These cues feel less like hand-holding for the audience and more of an acknowledgement of the artistry of whoever’s imagination and vulnerability lights up the screen.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
There is an acknowledgement internally that signing Johnson in January was a costly mistake which hampered them in this window.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Minnesota prosecutors allege Castro fired through the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking Sosa-Celis while six people, including two children, were inside.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

These routing announcements are declarations made as entries on a global routing table used by all ASes and the hosting providers serving them.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry.

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

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