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Admit

/ədˈmɪt/

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

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📖 Definitions of "Admit"

verb

1
To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."
2
To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
"the prisoner was admitted to bail"
3
To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny
"he admitted his guilt"
4
To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
"the words do not admit such a construction."

🔄 Synonyms of "Admit"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
accommodateverb	(transitive) To provide housing for.
acknowledgeverb	(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
acceptverb	(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
take onverb	To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
includeverb	To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
let inverb	(transitive) To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
allow inverb	allow to enter; grant entry to

↔️ Antonyms of "Admit"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
compellingnoun	very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
rejectverb	(transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.
refuseverb	(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
denyverb	(transitive) To assert that something is not true.
excludeverb	(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
turn downverb	(idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
shutverb	(transitive, intransitive) To close, in various senses.
turn awayverb	(transitive, figuratively) To refuse to admit someone or accept something.
keep outverb	(intransitive) To refrain from entering a place or condition.
shut outverb	(transitive) To prevent from entering; to block or exclude.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Admit"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
acceptverb	(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
let inverb	(transitive) To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
acknowledgeverb	(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
accommodateverb	(transitive) To provide housing for.
take onverb	To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
includeverb	To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
allow inverb	allow to enter; grant entry to
permitverb	(transitive) To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
admissionnoun	Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
grantverb	(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
authorizeverb	(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.
accepted	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
acknowledgedverb	Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.
approveverb	(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
receiveverb	(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
acknowledgingnoun	That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
sanctionverb	(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.