admit

/ɐdmˈɪt/

/ədˈmɪt/

to admit

MAIN VERB

to agree with the truth of something, particularly reluctantly

antonyms : deny

allow to enter; grant entry to

synonyms : allow in

antonyms : reject

(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment

admit into a group or community

synonyms : accept

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

synonyms : include

antonyms : exclude

serve as a means of entrance

have room for; hold without crowding

afford possibility

synonyms : allow

Examples

1. Admit it Bobby.

2. Many judges admitted that the Dodge was their guilty pleasure out of our field.

3. He admitted killing a deer out of season.

4. I had to admit Gwen was fine as frog's hair.