ADMITS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

admits

verb

present tense third-person singular of admit

as in confesses

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes

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as in receives

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to she was admitted to Harvard

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as in owns (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of admits The ultimate goal is to create a premium tier interceptor missile that can deal with hypersonic threats while keeping costs down, though the company admits economics are of secondary priority at this phase. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 In a separate interview with THR, Hoover admits her own read of what‘s real has shifted. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 With an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 Jenkins admits his comfort level with the offense is an 8 out of 10 right now. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Harrow School admits only boys and prepares its students for A-levels, Harrow New York is co-ed and offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 And by the way, Congresswoman Salazar readily admits that Joe Biden created the mess. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Cox admits that leaning into horror gags proved to be a challenge, given the franchise’s family-friendly nature. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Prue follows the advice, confesses what happened to Mac, and discovers the secret her parents have been keeping from her all along.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of confesses

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The Fly Faster Tee uses heavyweight cotton jersey with a faded finish, while the Patch Tee receives a heavy enzyme wash.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Working with the Catholic charity Caritas, her initiative receives more than 29 pounds of medicine each week from humanitarian groups in Canada and the United States, travelers carrying donations and local residents.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of receives

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But copying human anatomy makes the hands heavier, and LinkerBot concedes that fingertip force is modest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Shapiro eventually concedes that good-faith developers are at the Homer City campus, something that earns a broad smile from Steffee, exhausted by the politics.

— Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of concedes

Verb

However, the company also acknowledges that people want to know if a song was created with generative AI tools.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
The City's own staff report acknowledges that its reconsideration procedures do not, on their own, authorize removing a sitting Vice Mayor.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledges

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The result is a politics in which almost everyone agrees that reform is urgently needed, provided someone else pays, and their own group’s advantages remain untouched.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
If the Tax Court agrees that rescheduling eliminates section 280E liability for past years, cannabis businesses could seek refunds for multiple prior tax years.

— Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026