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 Lawyers in the Dabate case challenged the Fitbit evidence on reliability grounds, although the court upheld its admission after expert review. — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The cost of admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and active military. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 The campaign also has a tongue-in-cheek reference to the 2019 college admissions scandal. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 College admissions officials, potential bosses, and even future romantic partners may turn to the internet to gain information about them. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

De Mello’s confession came just days before Lizzie’s trial began on June 5, 1893, raising questions about whether his arrest influenced the jury.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The book stresses the importance of the sacraments and other orthodoxy, such as oral confession to a priest and the transubstantiation of Christ’s body and blood when taking communion.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Activists who have opposed the closure said there has been no vehicle or pedestrian access to the building Wednesday.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
This year marks the first time the program will include workshops, giving aspiring writers direct access to Netflix content executives.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

Her music revealed a profound belief in the goodness of others and a witty, fiery insistence on remaining true to herself.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Hernández concluded the bit with a special acknowledgement directed at Matthew McConaughey.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 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

The Manor House also comes with a fully accessible ramp and a push-button door activator on entry.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For households that want to experience MiniLED without stretching to a premium-tier budget, the Hisense M7SR is designed as an accessible entry point.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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