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make no bones about vs admit

admit vs make no bones about

make no bones about and admit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make no bones about No No Yes No
admit No No Yes No
As verbs, admit is a hypernym of make no bones about; that is, admit is a word with a broader meaning than make no bones about:
  • make no bones about: acknowledge freely and openly
  • admit: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Other hypernyms of make no bones about include acknowledge.
make no bones about (verb) admit (verb)
acknowledge freely and openly declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
admit into a group or community
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
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
Difference between make no bones about and admit

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