Synonyms for

Admitting

Verb / æˈdmɪtɪŋ / / ʌˈdmɪtɪŋ / Another word for admitting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To confess or acknowledge something to be true; to allow someone to enter or become a member of a group or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

allow accommodate exclude allowin hold accept letin intromit admit takeon reject take deny include acknowledge acknowledge confess grant permit accept allow authorize concede recognize welcome yield receive

Synonyms by register

Formal

acknowledging confessing conceding avowing

Informal

owning up fessing up saying yes going with

Literary

avouching professing owning

Antonyms

denying refusing rejecting disputing contradicting opposing challenging

Common collocations

  • admitting defeat
  • admitting guilt
  • admitting fault
  • admitting error
  • admitting the truth
  • admitting liability
  • admitting a mistake

Word family

noun admission
verb admit
adjective admissible
adverb admittedly

Usage note

Often followed by 'that' when introducing a clause. Can imply reluctance or a difficult confession.

Example sentences

  1. I am admitting that I was wrong.
  2. The nurse is admitting the patient to the hospital.
  3. The teacher is admitting that there may be other answers.
  4. She is admitting that she doesn't know the answer.
  5. The doctor is admitting the patient to the intensive care unit.

Quotes

  • Admitting error clears the score, and proves you wiser than before.
  • Admitting our limitations and imperfections is a key ingredient to success.
  • Admitting our mistakes is a sign of strength, not weakness.

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