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 Morgan also admits feeling quite nervous to exchange vows in person, but the love of their circle and her wife-to-be calmed her. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Schrager admits one of the biggest learning moments came when the festival temporarily relocated to Brooklyn. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Despite her excitement, Reynolds admits joining such a beloved series came with plenty of pressure. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Refusing to cooperate may affect whether CBP admits them to the United States. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Across in-state, out-of-state and international students, the most to least selective UC campuses for first-year admits in fall 2026 are listed below. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Michael admits his behavioral problems were a big challenge, but Paul and Betsy taught him personal responsibility. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Those walks often include his beloved family cockapoo Benson, though Bailey admits his longtime companion has become a bit more opinionated with age. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 My daughter knows all this and admits her own standards of tidiness have fallen. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of confesses

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Curious to see where this goes, since in the book, Rhonda doesn’t exist and Matt is long dead by the time Bret receives the tape.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Per city code, the mayor of Evanston receives a yearly salary of about $25,000, begging the question of who can afford to pursue the job with so little compensation and such weighty responsibilities.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of receives

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The lesson here – and one the NBCU-Peacock-YouTube deal concedes – is that a media company just isn’t the mountain that Mohammed goes to – the consumers are the mountain.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Once the darling of the NBA, the next heartthrob to splash on posters and commercials, the acrobatic point guard concedes he is viewed negatively.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of concedes

Verb

More recently, the hotel received an award from Preservation Connecticut, which acknowledges those who protect and preserve historic places in the area.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Knopf humbly acknowledges Visit Orlando and Orlando Health’s role in lifting our community’s boats with a veritable tidal wave of funding, as well as the diners who participate.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026