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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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As an experienced former cabinet minister admits, "if you are a junior female in Westminster you can still find yourself in uncomfortable situations" - or, for that matter, a young male staffer too.

From BBC

Weston admits he has to win at all costs.

From Barron's

India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as "just another game", it would be much more than that.

From Barron's

Minutes after the devastating performance, Malinin admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the intense pressure of the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier in the week, police said Van Rootselaar, who was born biologically male and transitioned to female six years ago, had a history of mental health struggles and was previously admitted for psychiatric evaluation.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.