Admit and Say

Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Usage example: you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes

Say and admit are semantically related in think topic. In some cases you can use "Say" instead a verb "Admit".

Say

Say verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

Admit and say are semantically related in think topic. Sometimes you can use "Admit" instead a verb "Say".

Nearby Word: saying

Common collocations

part admit part say part
truth admit truth say truth
name admit name say name
time admit time say time
Other words: way, hands, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Glurge The one that made the heartfelt speech at the end wasn't the real one, since Bloo would never say or admit something like that.
    Source: Glurge
  • War Is Hell Nathalie and Claire repeatedly say and admit that the war has brought nothing but pain and anguish for them with Nathalie being more vocal and aggressive when saying it aloud.
    Source: War Is Hell
  • Film / Say Anything... Lloyd will only say "I admit nothing." (then again, the huge shiteating grin on his face is a dead giveaway).
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