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admit (of)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of admit (of)

to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities

  • your question does not admit of a simple "yes" or "no" answer
Synonyms of admit (of)

allow (of), permit (of)
Words Related to admit (of)

open up

favor, justify, support, sustain, validate

need, take, want, warrant
Near Antonyms of admit (of)

close out, disallow, enjoin, exclude, forbid, negative, preclude, rule out

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