Synonyms and antonyms of To admit that something is true in British Thesaurus

admit (verb)

to agree that something is true, especially when you are unhappy, sorry, or surprised about it

grant (verb)

to admit that something is true

concede (verb)

to admit that something is true

acknowledge (verb)

to accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is real

let on ()

to admit something

profess (verb)

formal to admit publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief

allow (verb)

formal to admit or accept that something is true

own (verb)

old-fashioned to admit that something is true

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

come clean ()

to tell the truth about something that you have kept secret

climb down ()

to admit that you were wrong, especially after expressing an opinion or argument very firmly

come out of the closet ()

to say publicly that you are gay

come out of the closet ()

to say publicly that you have a particular belief that you previously kept secret

cough up (British)

Britishinformal to admit something, or to give information about something that you would prefer that other people did not know

fess up ()

to admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong