Admit and Mention

Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Mention and admit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mention" instead a verb "Admit".

Mention

Mention verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

Admit and mention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Mention".

Nearby Words: mentioned, mentioning

Common collocations

love admit love mention love
role admit role mention role
part admit part mention part
family admit family mention family
Other words: name, possibility, time, way, song, existence, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Gamble Fish Not to mention he is able to cheat in a way where if his opponent calls him out on it, they would have to admit they cheated themselves.
  • Despite the fact that he's a former soldier for Shinra, not to mention a jerk, AVALANCHE accepts his help and eventually admit him as their leader.
    Source: Magnetic Hero
  • Deader Than Disco Ten years later, almost nobody will admit that they ever liked it, and the only mention in the media will be cheap jokes about the fad.
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