initiate vs admit

admit vs initiate

initiate is a noun but admit is not a noun.

initiate and admit both are verbs.

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

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

initiate: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
admit: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

Other hypernyms of initiate include include, let in.

initiate (noun)	admit (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity

initiate (verb)	admit (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
bring up a topic for discussion	admit into a group or community
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of	allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
bring into being	allow to enter; grant entry to
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite	give access or entrance to
	serve as a means of entrance
	have room for; hold without crowding
	afford possibility

Difference between initiate and admit

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