admits

1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth ofExamples: "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"Synonyms: acknowledge, admitAntonyms: deny

2. allow to enter; grant entry toExamples: "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"Synonyms: admit, allow in, intromit, let inAntonyms: reject

3. allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities ofExamples: "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"Synonyms: admit, include, let inAntonyms: exclude

4. admit into a group or communityExamples: "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"Synonyms: accept, admit, take, take on

5. afford possibilityExamples: "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"Synonyms: admit, allow

6. give access or entrance toExamples: "The French doors admit onto the yard"Synonyms: admit