admit vs permit

admit is not a noun while permit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
admit	No	No	Yes	No
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of admit; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than admit:

admit: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
permit: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of admit include allow, countenance, let.

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of admit; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than admit:

Other hypernyms of admit include allow, countenance, let.

admit (noun)	permit (noun)
	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
	a legal document giving official permission to do something

admit (verb)	permit (verb)
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of	consent to, give permission; permit
admit into a group or community	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow to enter; grant entry to
give access or entrance to
serve as a means of entrance
have room for; hold without crowding
afford possibility