Definitions

admit

[ad-mit] / ædˈmɪt /

VERB

allow entry or use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept concede enter grant introduce permit receive sign take

STRONG

bless buy entertain harbor house initiate let lodge okay shelter suffer

WEAK

be big on give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain deny disagree disallow dispute erase give offer refuse reject repudiate stop

STRONG

disregard ignore sell turn away veto

WEAK

confute debar dismiss dissent eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

VERB

confess, acknowledge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept affirm agree allow approve concede confirm declare disclose grant indicate permit recognize reveal talk tell

STRONG

accord acquiesce adopt avow bare communicate concur confide consent credit divulge enumerate expose let narrate number own proclaim profess recite relate spill tolerate uncover unveil yield

WEAK

bring to light cop a plea go into details let on make known open up own up subscribe to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict decline deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent hide invalidate listen misunderstand oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

STRONG

argue cover differ disown keep object prevent secrete sell suppress withhold

WEAK

confute debar dismiss eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

Example Sentences

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Health, he admits, is a much bigger topic than it once was.

From BBC

Rea was happy to admit that he was a vehicle addict with a huge love of cars, and travelling in them helped inspire some of his music.

From BBC

I’ve since heard from countless people that the story moved them to admit their illness and begin boxing therapy or other types of PD workouts.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, in the run-up to the third Test in Adelaide, Stokes admitted to having "raw" conversations with the England players about his message.

From BBC

"But, I didn't want to admit to the outside world that there was something wrong with my marriage," said Ms Dodsworth, adding that eventually leaving had been the best decision she ever made.

From BBC

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