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 Mets owner Steve Cohen admits that David Stearns’ track record in Queens has been inconsistent, but says the exec is safe through at least the end of his contract, which runs through the 2028 season. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Jordan admits that without the pet's real-time location, the dog could easily have been hit. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Family members also tend to compensate early, repeating themselves or raising the volume long before the person experiencing the loss admits there’s an issue. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building. — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026 Opportunities from adversity Rigby admits that the Iran War has created some challenges for the region. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Taylor Momsen admits the latest album from her band The Pretty Reckless took a little longer than expected. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 26 June 2026 In fact, Dreyer admits that if Rusty's not happy, the whole house knows it. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 24 June 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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The media business always goes through some splitting of cells — meiosis and mitosis — but every industry leader concedes that consolidation is especially needed today.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 June 2026

Definition of concedes

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Goldman, who founded the group 10 years ago in the politically important Oakland County, acknowledges the changing dynamics of Democratic primaries.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of acknowledges

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Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The couple agrees to a separation, despite being worried, McElwee says, about its effect on their children.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026