admit

Definition

Examples

The manager admitted that the delay was caused by a scheduling mistake.

Word Family

Synonyms

• acknowledgedeclare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
• concedeadmit (to a wrongdoing)
• allow entryhaving a meaning similar to admit

Collocations

• Easy admit a mistake
  to admit a mistake, meaning to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
• Medium admit attendees to the hall
  to admit attendees to the hall, meaning to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
• Hard refuse to admit liability
  to refuse to admit liability, meaning to show unwillingness towards
• Very Hard admit no possibility of doubt
  to admit no possibility of doubt, meaning to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of