1. acknowledge, admit

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

Example Sentences:
'He admitted his errors'
'She acknowledged that she might have forgotten'

• acknowledge

2. admit, allow in, intromit, let in

allow to enter; grant entry to

Example Sentences:
'We cannot admit non-members into our club building'
'This pipe admits air'

• allow in
• intromit
• let in

3. admit, include, let in

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

Example Sentences:
'admit someone to the profession'
'She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar'

• include
• let in

4. accept, admit, take, take on

admit into a group or community

Example Sentences:
'accept students for graduate study'
'We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member'

• accept
• take
• take on

5. admit, allow

afford possibility

Example Sentences:
'This problem admits of no solution'
'This short story allows of several different interpretations'

• allow

6. admit

give access or entrance to

Example Sentences:
'The French doors admit onto the yard'

7. accommodate, admit, hold

have room for; hold without crowding

Example Sentences:
'This hotel can accommodate 250 guests'
'The theater admits 300 people'
'The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people'

• accommodate
• hold

8. admit

serve as a means of entrance

Example Sentences:
'This ticket will admit one adult to the show'