Synonyms of admits

admits

verb

present tense third-person singular of admit

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confesses
• concedes
• acknowledges
• agrees
• reveals
• announces
• recognizes
• discloses
• tells
• confirms
• says
• accepts
• declares
• grants
• allows
• owns (up to)
• affirms
• proclaims
• fesses (up)
• professes
• publishes
• informs
• comes clean (about)
• warns
• exposes
• unloads
• avows
• betrays
• yields
• communicates
• imparts
• unveils
• talks
• spills
• divulges
• whispers
• unburdens
• tips (off)
• leaks
• breathes
• broadcasts
• disburdens
• gives away
• tattles
• blabs
• breaks
• squeals
• rats
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disclaims
• disavows
• contradicts
• disallows
• rejects
• negates
• refutes
• disputes
• covers (up)
• repudiates
• disowns
• rebuts
• conceals
• hides
• obscures
• kids (oneself)
• negatives
• gainsays
• veils

2

as in receives

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

she was admitted to Harvard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• receives
• enters
• takes
• welcomes
• confirms
• entertains
• ratifies
• fellowships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• bans
• disapproves
• bars
• disallows
• declines
• banishes
• expels
• ousts
• deports
• ostracizes
• throws out
• exiles
• blackballs
• blacklists

3

as in owns (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confesses
• owns (up)
• cops (to)
• talks
• fesses (up)
• spills
• tattles
• blabs
• babbles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiets (down)
• hushes
• shuts up
• clams up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of admits

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

Santo Domingo admits there are certain people whose imitation simply gets under her skin. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026

Armed with strings of profanity and his thick Mancunian brogue, Liam admits that being back in front of an audience does, in fact, mean a lot to him. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026