admit

verb
UK: /ədˈmɪt/
US: /ədˈmɪt/

  1. To agree that something is true, especially when you do not want to

    1. I must admit, I was wrong about that. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to admit that the plan was not working, despite her initial enthusiasm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow someone or something to enter a place

    1. The guard won't admit you without a pass. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only members are admitted into the exclusive club after 10 pm on weekends. [ ] [ ]

  3. To allow someone to become a member of a club, school, or organization

    1. The school admits students of all backgrounds. [ ] [ ]
    2. They admitted her to the university's prestigious engineering program after a rigorous interview. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

concede allow confess acknowledge receive permit accept
admit noun

  1. To allow entry

    1. The ticket is the admit to the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. A valid ID serves as your admit to this secured area and must be visible at all times. [ ] [ ]
admit adjective

  1. To allow to enter

    1. The back door is the admit point for employees. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be aware of the admit pass before you try to pass on restricted areas. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "admit" in English means: To agree that something is true, especially when you do not want to, To allow someone or something to enter a place, To allow someone to become a member of a club, school, or organization.

The phonetic transcription of "admit" is /ədˈmɪt/ in British English and /ədˈmɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admit": concede, allow, confess, acknowledge, receive, permit, accept.

Example usage of "admit": "I must admit, I was wrong about that.". More examples on the page.