ADMITTING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

admitting

verb

present participle of admit

as in confessing

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes

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as in receiving

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to she was admitted to Harvard

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as in owning (up)

to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of admitting Joe wastes no time admitting this was a side quest of personal satisfaction. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026 Two of the industry's biggest players, days apart, admitting the same thing. — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Jones pleaded nolo contendere – a plea where the defendant accepts a conviction without directly admitting guilt – to one of the nine counts on June 30, 2026. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026 Jackson’s records, obtained by the Herald, show Solano transferred 673 patients to Miami ALFs between 2016 and July 31 of this year — admitting 28 percent of them, or 189, to her Villa Serena chain. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Bonnie ends up admitting herself to rehab and seeking help after developing a drinking problem. — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The Denver Broncos swallowed their pride, admitting their mistake with Russell Wilson after two seasons of his five-year, $245 million contract. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Christopher Bakes, a Jesuit alumnus and co-leader of the group, said the petitioners do not oppose admitting girls but object to how the decision came about. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The company agreed to settle the lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Of course, confessing to any involvement in Haleigh’s disappearance could also land Trinity in a lot more trouble.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
After posting a video earlier this week asking if anyone else couldn’t stop purchasing diamonds via TikTok, his comment section quickly flooded with more than a thousand replies from people across the country, all confessing their little secret.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

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The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The people attending the official screenings are invited to vote, and the film receiving the highest average score receives the Armani Beauty Audience Award.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of receiving

Verb

Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The study described the importance of reducing stigma about cognitive decline, helping people care for their brains to decrease dementia risk and acknowledging the impacts dementia has on families and households.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledging

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Dudley has also produced three assists and can look forward to fixtures against high-conceding teams like Chicago and Louisville in September.

— Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The Bulls got on the scoreboard straight after halftime, ending New Zealand's streak without conceding at 124 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceding

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Steve Nickson, the long-serving head of recruitment, handed in his notice in mid-June, subsequently agreeing to join Championship side Wrexham.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
However, that portion remains dependent on future orders and the companies agreeing on commercial terms.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026