ADMISSION Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

admission

noun

əd-ˈmi-shən

Definition of admission

as in confession

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest

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as in access

the means or right of entering or participating in no admission unless accompanied by an adult

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Recent Examples of admission After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 But moviegoing rebounded the following day, with Sunday admissions rising by 80,000 compared with the previous Sunday. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 By her own admission, there’s sometimes been a little less Larsson magic within her own albums and shows. — Remy Rippon, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 Over the summer, the department announced investigations into five medical schools’ admissions policies. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

This week's quiz spotlights bikini moments and deeply personal confessions.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
In the shadows of the Catholic church, nuns and women have long endured abuse at the hands of priests — insidious and tactful grooming, silenced by confession, and hidden through systemic cover-ups.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

One small disappointment was the lack of access to the loft in my deluxe studio, tucked so high under the shed roof that it was deemed unsafe to allow guests access by ladder.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Governments hostile to the United States, notably China, have sought to establish seemingly legitimate business and academic relationships to gain access to proprietary information.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

After the wisdom of America's most popular sport was questioned over its insistence to play its first-ever game in France in the wake of a Saturday filled with protests and violence, the NFL kicked off inside Paris's Stade de France on Sunday.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
For more than three decades, international acknowledgment has been Somaliland’s diplomatic center of gravity.

— Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of door

Noun

This contract marks Veolia’s entry into the full-scale carbon capture market and reinforces its commitment to accelerating industrial decarbonization and environmental security through innovative technology.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Entry-level categories Speaking of footwear, shoes are emerging as a key category for luxury, offering an entry point for customers.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

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