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

Last December, Galvan admitted paying the bribe and pleaded guilty to one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of evasion of tax assessment. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Once admitted, the person becomes a green card holder; the physical card is generally mailed afterward. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Holopirek, a former teacher, admitted some nerves on opening day. — Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Meta denied the lawsuit’s allegations and admitted no wrongdoing. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

As recounted in the docuseries via her sister and a recording of a 911 call, Mica later told police that while she was admitted, John-Paul took her car, phone, and laptop, which contained nude images of her. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

In March, Cyrus admitted that Dolly unknowingly helped bring the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special to life. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

The Spaniard admitted there has been more change than expected this summer. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Wang admitted in the same speech Thursday that Unitree’s robots are still less efficient than human workers and must be retrained for every new task. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026