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admit Antonyms

Opposite of admit

Because the opposite of admit shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.

Usage Example

"The manager had to deny that the project timeline was overly optimistic."

Strongest
deny
Strong
dispute
conceal
repudiate
gainsay

• verb (Context 2)

To allow someone to enter a place, organization, or institution.

Usage Example

"Only ticket holders will be admitted into the auditorium before the performance."

Strongest
exclude
bar
reject
keep out
turn away
Strong
expel

• verb (Context 3)

To accept someone into a hospital as an inpatient for medical treatment.

Usage Example

"She was admitted to the hospital overnight for observation after the accident."

Strongest
discharge
release

• verb (Context 4)

To allow the possibility or existence of something (usually followed by 'of').

Usage Example

"The strict rules of the tournament preclude of no exceptions."

Strongest
preclude
prohibit
rule out
Strong
forbid

Similar words to admit

Words similar to admit shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

let in
confess
acknowledge
hospitalize
allow
permit
concede
accept
See all synonyms of admit

• Nearby Words

admissible
admissibly
admission
admit
admittance
admittedly
admix

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Admit. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/admit
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