1
as in to confess
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of admit
But with violence surging, even the State Department admits that more needs to be done.
—
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Massey admitted the early chances allowed him to get settled into the game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson also admitted drinking at lunches before hearing criminal cases.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
While other girls snicker when Lucia admits she’s never had her period, the queen bee graciously defends her from mockery.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admit
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Massey admitted the early chances allowed him to get settled into the game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson also admitted drinking at lunches before hearing criminal cases.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
While other girls snicker when Lucia admits she’s never had her period, the queen bee graciously defends her from mockery.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admit
Verb
-
The suspect, Fahad Noori, who is originally from Afghanistan, purportedly confessed to investigators that the act was deliberate.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
-
Ashraf Tawfik, 60, showed up at headquarters at 12:14 p.m. Friday and confessed, East Brunswick police said in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Colón received over 525,000 votes, and the statehood referendum received over 600,000 votes.—
Van Hipp,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Fans who attended a game Feb. 22 against the Utah Hockey Club received an Armenian scarf.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The move inevitably would be divisive, as Shapiro conceded, and would likely be cast as political.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
-
In four of the five matches the team has played this season, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hasn’t conceded a goal.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Across the Global South, even pro-American policymakers reluctantly acknowledge that Trump's strategy will force them to 'de-risk' from Washington and strengthen ties with China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Trump administration to acknowledge only a person’s gender assigned at birth, officials say Human biology is complex, and not all individuals fit neatly into binary categories, Evans told ABC News.—
Dr. Allia Vaez,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Elections last September produced a largely inconclusive result, and for three months the ‘ruling’ centre-right OVP party and a host of smaller parties - Social Democrats and liberal Neos party (and the Greens) - struggled to agree on a coalition programme.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Close observers agree, saying Newsom’s mandate appears to have been driven by political calculations more so than just about creating more spontaneous meetups at the water cooler.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share