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 Maternity care represents the largest driver of hospital admissions for many employers, especially those with younger populations. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026 JPMorgan Chase settled the case in 2023 for $290 million, without any admission of wrongdoing. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Students had to be able to read in order to gain admission, but they weren’t necessarily used to reading complex texts. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Cases are on the rise and even the evidence behind FDA’s leading suspect appears to be shaky, by the agency’s own admission. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

Among his vulnerable confessions include a detailed recollection of his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who became a vampire with Lestat.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 July 2026
In July 2024, Lowe spoke with PEOPLE and revealed that his son Samuel had recently made a confession that filled his dad with dread.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

From the outset, the foundation was shaped by his authentic interest in supporting AIDS research and his insistence on listening to people with lived experience of the epidemic, Aslett said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
And a crypto market structure bill is snagged over Democrats’ insistence over ethics rules for the president.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

If walking isn’t an option, the free Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Trolley picks up at the hotel entrance and behind the property, not far from shop- and restaurant-lined Fisherman’s Wharf and the oceanside edge of Monterey State Historic Park.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The new South Field Club, scheduled to debut before UCLA's 2026 football season, will provide premium hospitality for approximately 1,000 guests while creating a dramatic player entrance that enhances both recruiting and game-day atmosphere.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

The county and deputies involved signed an acknowledgement of the lawsuit on July 9, giving them 60 days to file an answer or motion.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In her acknowledgments, Jacobsen pauses to remind her readers that her tale’s painstaking realism is just a literary device.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Except that by its very description, the Act is forcing something quite a bit worse than costless accession of what’s valuable.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
In recent years, Turkey has played a spoiler within NATO, slowing down the accession of Sweden and Finland in 2023 and 2024.

— Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
The person knocked on the door and was let in by Chavez, and the video recording device was disconnected about 10 minutes later, investigators have said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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