Synonyms of admission

admission

noun

əd-ˈmi-shən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confession
• insistence
• acknowledgment
• concession
• assertion
• declaration
• avowal
• claim
• confirmation
• self-confession
• disclosure
• apology
• revelation
• affirmation
• announcement
• allowance
• fault
• betrayal
• proclamation
• profession
• pronouncement
• self-incrimination
• self-accusation
• self-betrayal
• self-reproach
• repentance
• responsibility
• giveaway
• self-recrimination
• regret
• self-revelation
• avouchment
• remorse
• divulgence
• contrition
• penitence
• blame
• hand-wringing
• contriteness
• remorsefulness
• rue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• denial
• rejection
• repudiation
• nonadmission
• recantation
• disclaimer
• disallowance
• renouncement

2

as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in

no admission unless accompanied by an adult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• access
• entrance
• accession
• door
• entry
• admittance
• gateway
• key
• ticket
• passport
• doorway
• entrée
• approval
• ingress
• certification
• permission
• qualification
• authorization
• open door
• welcome mat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removal
• discharge
• dismissal
• rejection
• expulsion
• ejection
• ouster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of admission

In addition to its use in the military academies’ admissions, a CLT score can also now be used to apply for scholarships in Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at public and private universities nationally. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The company generated record quarterly admissions revenue of $540 million worldwide and concession revenue of $433 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026

All of this felt like another admission of defeat—officials destroying Seattle in the name of saving it. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The outlet reported that the petition claims Shirilla had ineffective counsel, which resulted in insufficient evidence being presented to establish probable cause and improper admission of evidence at trial. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026