Synonyms of admits

admits

verb

present tense third-person singular of admit

1

as in confesses

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

• confesses
• concedes
• acknowledges
• agrees
• reveals
• announces
• recognizes
• discloses
• tells
• confirms
• says
• accepts
• declares
• grants
• allows
• owns (up to)
• affirms
• proclaims
• fesses (up)
• professes
• publishes
• informs
• comes clean (about)
• warns
• exposes
• unloads
• avows
• betrays
• yields
• communicates
• imparts
• unveils
• talks
• spills
• divulges
• whispers
• unburdens
• tips (off)
• leaks
• breathes
• broadcasts
• disburdens
• gives away
• tattles
• blabs
• breaks
• squeals
• rats
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disclaims
• disavows
• contradicts
• disallows
• rejects
• negates
• refutes
• disputes
• covers (up)
• repudiates
• disowns
• rebuts
• conceals
• hides
• obscures
• kids (oneself)
• negatives
• gainsays
• veils

2

as in receives

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

she was admitted to Harvard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• receives
• enters
• takes
• welcomes
• confirms
• entertains
• ratifies
• fellowships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• bans
• disapproves
• bars
• disallows
• declines
• banishes
• expels
• ousts
• deports
• ostracizes
• throws out
• exiles
• blackballs
• blacklists

3

as in owns (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid

I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confesses
• owns (up)
• cops (to)
• talks
• fesses (up)
• spills
• tattles
• blabs
• babbles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiets (down)
• hushes
• shuts up
• clams up