I must admit that I snore.
Source: tatoeba (1714)
Admit
/ədˈmɪt/
Synonyms for "admit" (283 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Verb(17 words)
acknowledgelet inacceptacceptsaccommodateacknowledgedacknowledgesagniseagnizeallowallow accessallow inassentedassume faultavowingavowsbuzzed
acceptaccordacculturateacculturizeacknowledgeacquiesceacquireadmit everythingadmit exceptionsadoptaffiliateagreeagree provisionallyallowallow foramericanizeanglicizeassentassent grudginglyassimilate
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (85)
come busting income bycome cleancome income in forcompletecomprehendcompriseconcedeconfer citizenshipconfessconsentconsiderconsider the circumstancesconsider the sourcecontaincop a pleacountcount incover
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creep incross the thresholdcrowd indeclarederivederive fromdisclosediscountdispensedisregarddivulgedrag downdrawdraw fromdrop inedge inelectembodyembraceencircleencloseencompassenterentertainenvisageexpress general agreementfacefillfill infill outgaingain admittancegetget ingive an entreegive leavegive permissiongive the go-aheadgive the wordgo along withgo ingo intogo nativegrant
Related words (141)
Noun(17 words)
grantinggrantshospitalizinginclude exampleinductinginitiatesintakeintakesmainstreamnovitiatesopen gatheringowned byowningpattern recognition taskpermit requirementrecognizingwelcome
harborhavehave an entreehave an inhave coming inholdhop inhouseimmitincludeincorporateinductinitiateinoculateinsertinstallinterjectinterpolateinterposeintroduce
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intromitintrudeirruptjam injump inleaveletlet inlet onlift temporarilylodgelook inmake allowance formake possiblenaturalizenot opposenumber amongoobtainoccupyokokayopen upout with itownown uppack inpermitplead guiltypop inpress inprovide forpull downpush input inreceivereckon amongreckon inreckon withrecognizerelaxrelax the conditionreleaserevealsay the wordsecureset asideset foot inshelterslip inspillspill itspit it outsqueeze instep insubscribesuffersustaintaketake account oftake cognizance oftake intake into accounttake into considerationtake ontake overtake uptake with a grain of salttelltell alltell the truththrow open tothrust intoleratevisitvouchsafewaivewarrantwedge inwork inyield
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acknowledge, let in, accept, accept, accepting.
- Sentence evidence is available for admit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "admit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "admit"
Keep "admit" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "admit" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "admit", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "admit" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesadmit a mistakeadmit defeatadmit guestsadmit responsibilityadmit studentsadmit to
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
3 entriessimilar
13 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
You must admit that you are in the wrong.
Source: tatoeba (16059)
I admit that what you say is true, but I don't like the way you say it.
Source: tatoeba (17216)
Though I admit what you say, I still think you are wrong.
Source: tatoeba (17217)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "admit"?
Closest matches include acknowledge, let in, accept, accept, accepting.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "admit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.