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 Audiences Turn Out, Market Holds Steady Related Stories Screenings drew 200,043 admissions, the festival’s highest tally since 2015. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Schools that keep the preferences are listed publicly as out of compliance and must report more admissions data to the state. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The average age at prison admission has increased from 31 in 2000 to 38 in 2023. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Five-day general-admission passes are already 65% sold out, according to the release. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

The novel’s first pages find Helen reeling, following Pablo’s confession of his love for her.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
At the time, failing to answer an accusation was treated as a confession, and the jury returned a guilty verdict.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's midterm coverage, analysis, and political insights.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Both could have been considered lapsed Catholics, disillusioned with the church’s position on homosexuality and its insistence that divorcees get an annulment before remarriage.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Chicago police responded to the scene and found Horvath alone near the Kluczynski Building's garage entrance.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

And that little acknowledgment may be enough to make taking over the platform a less desirable direction for likely more cautious buyers like Disney that may want the technology but wish to distance itself from the brand.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House accord is an important acknowledgment that biosecurity belongs at the center of the AI safety conversation.

— Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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