Synonyms of admitted

admitted

verb

past tense of admit

1

as in confessed

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

• confessed
• acknowledged
• conceded
• agreed
• announced
• revealed
• recognized
• disclosed
• told
• confirmed
• granted
• said
• allowed
• accepted
• declared
• owned (up to)
• affirmed
• came clean (about)
• published
• proclaimed
• fessed (up)
• informed
• professed
• exposed
• warned
• unloaded
• talked
• whispered
• communicated
• betrayed
• avowed
• spilled
• divulged
• yielded
• unveiled
• imparted
• disburdened
• unburdened
• breathed
• leaked
• broadcast
• tipped (off)
• blabbed
• squealed
• tattled
• ratted
• broke
• gave away
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disclaimed
• disallowed
• disavowed
• contradicted
• disputed
• rejected
• disowned
• refuted
• rebutted
• negated
• repudiated
• covered (up)
• concealed
• hid
• obscured
• negatived
• veiled
• gainsaid
• kidded (oneself)

2

as in received

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

she was admitted to Harvard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• received
• entered
• took
• welcomed
• confirmed
• entertained
• ratified
• fellowshipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• barred
• rejected
• banned
• declined
• disapproved
• disallowed
• expelled
• deported
• banished
• exiled
• ousted
• ostracized
• blacklisted
• threw out
• blackballed

3

as in owned (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confessed
• owned (up)
• talked
• copped (to)
• fessed (up)
• spilled
• blabbed
• tattled
• babbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• quieted (down)
• hushed
• clammed up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of admitted

In the criminal case, federal prosecutors confirmed — and the defense admitted — that Hart secretly recorded minors through spyware installed on laptop computers and directed children overseas to produce child pornography. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2026

The system admitted a record 29,372 students from the California Community College system alone, marking a 6% uptick from last year. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Recently, Discord admitted that its AI mod system wrongfully banned about 8,400 accounts in May to early July. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

The man responsible for one of the greatest engineering marvels of his time, the 233-mile aqueduct that gave a semiarid region a world-class city, now admitted responsibility for one of the greatest engineering disasters in American history. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

In a letter to the British government last month, Ellison admitted that the combined WarnerMount entity will result in cuts. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

In its findings against Duke Law, the DOJ said Black or Hispanic applicants were much more likely to be admitted than white or Asian applicants with the same academic credentials. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Jefferson, meanwhile, admitted the project was a personal milestone. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026

On an episode of Today with Jenna and Sheinelle, the broadcaster admitted that her over-the-top cheering got her into trouble. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 31 July 2026