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

Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

Jennette McCurdy admitted the hardest part of returning to Hollywood isn’t the work itself, but realizing dishonesty is rewarded in the industry. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026

During his conversation with Fallon, Williams admitted that the show’s explosion of popularity around the world hasn’t sunk in yet. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026

Admission is $17 for adults and $12 for seniors, kids 8-12 and military, with kids under 12 admitted free on Sunday. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Hospitals in the Des Moines metro have seen a spike in influenza cases, matching skyrocketing flu activity across the country, and are limiting who can be admitted. —Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Willis and Wade admitted they were romantically involved but denied any wrongdoing. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

As PCGamer reports, Windows PC maker Dell admitted at this year’s CES that things have really gotten out of hand. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026