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 Both written and directed by the duo, the indie follows two college admissions officers, played by Wang and Mills, with opposing views of the admissions system. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 That, combined with the broader national reckoning on race and equality, was enough to convince universities across the country to stop requiring the standardized tests for admission. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The mighty nor’easter that’s expected to rock the East Coast all the weekend threw a curveball to the Yankees, whose game on Saturday night was preemptively rescheduled for Friday as part of a single-admission doubleheader. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The woman’s admission that she was never raped by Carter comes after a long-winding legal road in the case. — Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

Olivia moved to a center stage to deliver her vulnerable confessions of insecurity and self-doubt.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The same logic has already appeared in Ellen’s workshop for women in film, where authority gathers under the name of confession.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Unfortunately, for nearly two decades, access was limited by the government.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.

— JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Hamas leaders were being sheltered in Qatar—but only at the insistence of Israel and the United States.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Apple's stubborn insistence on keeping base iPhones at 60Hz while budget Android phones offer zippier refresh rates has always baffled me.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Ivanka’s robin’s-egg-blue dress and matching jacket featured delicate silver embroidery—a direct sartorial acknowledgment of the visiting delegation.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 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

There will be moments when someone looks toward the door expecting to see that smile, that wave, or that familiar face coming in to say hello.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The rear door was open with blood on the handle and the back door kitchen window had suspected blood at its base, according to the complaint.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of door

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The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The next day, journalists for the three outlets arrived at work to find their entry badges disabled.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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