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 agreement does not constitute an admission of liability or wrongdoing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Steven Freedman, associate dean of admissions at the University of Kansas School of Law, said the loans are important to help provide access to all students. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Legal Will Push Back; Plan For It Lawyers worry, reasonably, that an admission creates liability. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 And festival film admissions totaled around 6,000, which was seen as a success. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

Lee, meanwhile, functions as exasperated colleague, grieving friend, and increasingly, minder, as his mentor’s memory begins to slip, sometimes returning loudly in moments of unguarded truth—or perhaps deathbed confessions.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Obviously, now is the time to make a grand love confession and try to get Eleanor on board.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

For chipmakers, Fewins said the key is to clearly define what constitutes a trade secret, make employees aware of that information and put safeguards in place to limit access.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Accessibility There is wheelchair access to enter the property and then an elevator for access to the guest room floors and lower level.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

The Bulls dug too deep of a deficit in the first quarter to overcome, but their insistence on pursuing second-chance opportunities buoyed an outmatched roster to win the second half, accounting for 25 of the team’s point total.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Not only has the gimmick run stale, but her insistence on upping the ante year after year, creating costumes that are increasingly bizarre and disgusting, is a threat to us all.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

The screen display above the stage did show the banners periodically, but no verbal acknowledgement.

— Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
The acknowledgment comes weeks after Aaron reunited with his family amid a years-long rift.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
The violence taking place across Albania is a worrying sign for a country struggling to maintain its democracy and continue the path to EU accession.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Au Kam San, a Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison after a closed-door trial that raised concerns about fairness in the Chinese casino hub's first national security case since the law was enacted in 2009.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

For Harriet, who until then led a life far removed from high society, her official entry into one of the world’s most famous royal families inevitably brought about some big changes.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
Her entry into the race followed a major redrawing of South Florida's congressional districts.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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