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 Lehmann admits the clash of personalities made for a complicated shoot. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Wadden admits that the color has a richness and warmth that might seem like a daring choice to homeowners who are accustomed to more understated palettes. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Sophia admits that while there is no heated rivalry between her and her sister, things did eventually get a little competitive, but in a friendly way. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 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 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 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

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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 Smithsonian, which receives significant federal funding, now faces pressure over both its governance and its relationship with the administration.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
The Associated Press’ women in the workforce coverage receives financial support from Pivotal Ventures.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of receives

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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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Excellent job, acknowledges both her physical transformation and that her mouth can get her into more trouble than mine does at the underwear party in Fire Island.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Google acknowledges that regulators are open to adjusting the rules, but Walker still characterizes this ruling as a threat to privacy, business trade secrets, and even national security.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026