Is admit a synonym for concede?

Frequently Asked Questions About admit

What is the synonym of concede?

Some common synonyms of concede are accord, award, grant, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

What is the opposite admit?

Opposite of to confess to be true. deny. dismiss. gainsay. reject.

What is a synonym for do not admit?

•Other relevant words: (noun)

disown, Disaffirm, recant, disclaim.

What is the synonyms for admit?

Some common synonyms of admit are acknowledge, avow, confess, and own. While all these words mean "to disclose against one's will or inclination," admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications.

What does it mean to admit something?

Definition of admit to

: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something) He reluctantly admitted to knowing her. He admitted to his guilt.

What is it called when you admit your wrong?

confess. verb. to admit that you have done something wrong.

What is the most nearly opposite of admitted?

• disallowed,
• disavowed,
• disclaimed,
• disowned.

What is it called when you admit something to yourself?

confess. verb. to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell people because you are embarrassed about it or they could be disappointed by it.

What is a synonym for giving up?

In this page you can discover 45 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for give up, like: quit, surrender, lose courage, renounce, lose-heart, abandon, cease, cede, relinquish, yield and throw-in-the-towel.

What is to forfeit mean?

1 : to lose or lose the right to especially by some error, offense, or crime. 2 : to subject to confiscation as a forfeit also : abandon, give up. forfeit. adjective. Definition of forfeit (Entry 3 of 3)

When you admit something?

When someone admits something, they are usually agreeing that something that is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own actions. When someone concedes something, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical.

What is another word for doing something wrong?

Similar words for doing wrong:

misbehave (verb) mistreat (verb) profane (verb) sin (verb)

What is a word for taking responsibility?

accountability Add to list Share. If you take responsibility for your own actions, you show accountability. Stepping up and admitting it when you break something shows accountability. Accountability is a noun that describes accepting responsibility, and it can be personal or very public.

Which is correct admit or admits?

As verbs the difference between admit and admitted

is that admit is to allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind, or consideration; to receive; to take while admitted is (admit).

What is the verb of admit?

verb (used with object), ad·mit·ted, ad·mit·ting. to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college. to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people. to permit to exercise a certain function or privilege: admitted to the bar.

What is the meaning of it must be admitted?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English I must admit/say/confessspoken used to emphasize what you are saying I must say, it gave me quite a shock.

What is it called when you give someone something for doing something?

yield. verb. to give something to someone else.

What does it mean to forfeit a payment?

1 : the loss of a right, money, or especially property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty — compare waiver. 2 : something (as money or property) that is forfeited as a penalty.

What does forfeited mean in business?

Forfeiture is the loss of any property without compensation as a result of defaulting on contractual obligations, or as a penalty for illegal conduct.

What is a synonym for do not give?

Some common synonyms of refuse are decline, reject, repudiate, and spurn.

What is another word for letting go?

Find another word for let-go. In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for let-go, like: release, relinquish, part-with, abandon, dismiss and let go (of).

What word means to not give up?

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence. dogged. staunch. perseverant. resolute.