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I had to admit that I forgot my notebook.
What does Admit mean?
Admit means honestly say something is true.
Dictionary definition
To say something is true, especially after first not saying it.
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Admit in a sentence
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She admitted the answer was harder than it looked.
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It can be brave to admit a mistake and try again.
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What does admit mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to admit?
Communicate is close in meaning to admit in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of admit?
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MeaningAdmit means honestly say something is true.
ExampleExample: I had to admit that I forgot my notebook.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ad · mit
- Strongest beat
- mit
- Ending
- mit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mit.
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Synonyms
Words like Admit
communicateUse for sharing information with others.
respondUse for answering or reacting in conversation.
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Word family
Admit word family
Base word
admit
verb
admits
Says something is true now or often.
verb
admitted
Said something was true in the past.
noun
admission
The act of admitting something or being allowed in.
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Admit means honestly say something is true.
Common mix-up
Admit is not the same as ignore. Admit means admit means honestly say something is true.
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