admit; acknowledge




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

"He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

Antonym:
  • deny

Type of:
  • declare; adjudge; hold

Types:
  • attorn
  • write off
  • make no bones about
  • sustain
  • concede; profess; confess
  • confess
  • confess; squeal; fink
  • avow; avouch


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