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

The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and opportunities to explore new financing and co-production partnerships, while preserving the Spanish company’s creative independence.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Much of the Pentagon press corps declined, and a federal judge sided with the press in March, striking several parts of the department’s press access policy.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Leo had walked into Rome's Gemelli hospital through the main entrance earlier in the day and waved to dozens of well-wishers who had gathered to greet him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac on less than a quarter-acre in the Whitley Heights Historic Preservation Zone, the five-bedroom, five-bath abode is accessible via two street-side entrances.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 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

While formally a candidate for European Union membership, Serbia’s accession process has stalled under Vucic, who maintains close ties with Russia and China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of accession

Noun

Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

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