Synonyms for

Admissions

Verb / æˈdmɪʃʌnz / / ʌˈdmɪʃʌnz / Another word for admissions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Admissions refer to the process of being accepted or allowed to enter a particular organization or institution, such as a school or university.

Synonyms & similar words

admission admissionprice priceofadmission entrancefee admissionfee admittance entree accession entrancemoney admissioncharge access enrollment registration entry admittance acceptance accession introduction ingress induction inscription recruitment matriculation application entrance

Synonyms by register

Formal

acknowledgments confessions declarations avowals

Informal

entries sign-ups enrollments

Literary

confessions avowals acknowledgments

Antonyms

denials rejections exclusions refusals disavowals repudiations

Common collocations

  • college admissions
  • university admissions
  • hospital admissions
  • patient admissions
  • job admissions
  • security admissions
  • admissions process
  • admissions committee

Word family

noun admission
verb admit
adjective admissible
adverb admittedly

Usage note

Often refers to the act of accepting someone into an institution (like a university or hospital) or the act of confessing something. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. The admissions office at the university is always busy during the application season.
  2. My sister was thrilled when she received her acceptance letter from the school.
  3. I had to fill out a lot of paperwork for my hospital admissions.
  4. The admissions process for the military academy is very competitive.
  5. The admissions committee reviewed my application and decided to offer me a spot in the program.

Quotes

  • 'The admissions process is a maddening mishmash of competing objectives, and an attempt to measure the unmeasurable: you.' - Jacques Steinberg
  • 'The admissions process is a way to see that students are treated fairly.' - John Hennessy
  • 'The admissions game is such that there are more qualified applicants than there are seats in the classroom.' - Andrew Delbanco

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