Word Finder - admit

definition

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

example

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.

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To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

example

the prisoner was admitted to bail

definition

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny

example

he admitted his guilt

synonyms

• confess
• own up

definition

To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

example

the words do not admit such a construction.

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To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

example

circumstances do not admit of this

definition

To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

He needed glasses, but he wouldn't admit it.

At least I admit I'm jealous - and I have every reason to be.

I was wrong and I admit it.

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all wish everyone would like us.

His chest felt tight, but he refused to admit his pain.

Unwilling to admit to the bonds let alone talk about them, Deidre focused on the girl.

If we admit that human life can be ruled by reason, the possibility of life is destroyed.

You were forced to admit it.

Hard as it was to admit, the embrace and the kiss had been comforting.

You've wanted this all your life; admit it.

He was willing to admit he was wrong, but he wasn't going to grovel.

I thought you did at first and I'll admit, I'm not completely certain things might not break bad, but for now, I'm fine.

There; I admit it.

Well, I have to admit he's all of those.

To admit the possibility of a future seemed to them to insult his memory.

Though whips and chains wouldn't have gotten him to admit it, he was so insanely jealous of his brother's moment of glory he would have sold his soul and auctioned wife Ginger to have done the same damn thing.

She'd done things with him she'd never admit to, things that made her never want to see him again.

Much as she hated to admit it, they tasted good.

Maybe I'd admit what happened to friends I knew I could trust.

She can't eat food, but she refuses to admit it to herself, Han explained to Pierre.

He was an outcast, especially by his mother, though she wouldn't admit it.

She gasped, surprised he'd admit to what he'd done.

You have to admit, that's strange behavior.

It's not so bad to admit you were wrong, is it?

I thought you'd admit to killing Logan at least.

The vessel may be a flower-pot sawn in two, so that the halves may be bound together when used, or it may be a flower-pot or box with a side slit which will admit the shoot; this vessel is to be filled compactly with suitable porous earth, the opening at the slit being stopped by pieces of slate or tile.

You know you love each other, but you aren't about to admit it.

He used to be awake instantly - another indication that this thing with Lori was troubling him deeper than he would admit.

She didn't want to admit he was dead.

I admit, I'm surprised you haven't sent me away.

Had he not told her, yes, told her to make a list, and not to admit anyone who was not on that list?

And I'll admit, a lot of these are you.

More often than I care to admit.

I pushed her and she did admit to having some tests but then dismissed them, saying the doctor was just running up his bill.

I'd hate to think a child his age would try to kill someone, whatever the reason, but I have to admit it's a possibility.

She questioned how the investigation was proceeding and her pointed questions forced him to admit he was the prime suspect.

Elisabeth laughed, "You have to admit he has a point."

I hate to admit it, but I'm kind of bummed that you're leaving me on my birthday.

I have to admit, I have thought of you many times over the years, probably would have hooked up with you again if it were not for Jackson's threats.

To see if you'd admit it, I guess.

You have to admit that seven of ten marriages ending in divorce is not a very promising statistic.

You just don't want to admit what's going on around you.

He'd wanted to admit the truth, in hopes she'd talk to him—and trust him—as she had the Guardian.

As much as he hated to admit it, he still missed talking to her.

As much as she didn't want to admit it, there was no way of knowing who the bad guys were, not with Mr. Tim's information about the shadow government.

You've got to admit it answers a bunch of questions.

There was no way he would admit it, but his personal scenario matched Fred O'Connor's to a tee, even though his practical side was embar­rassed to even consider the possibility.

You gotta admit, it gives me a lot better chance of checking out the crowds for Byrne.

I have to admit he built on what Dad left with wise investments.

The furious part of her wanted nothing to do with letting him admit she'd won until he was mewling at her feet.