WordCmp.com

sustain vs admit

admit vs sustain

sustain and admit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sustain No No Yes No
admit No No Yes No
As verbs, admit is a hypernym of sustain; that is, admit is a word with a broader meaning than sustain:
  • sustain: admit as valid
  • admit: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Other hypernyms of sustain include acknowledge.
sustain (verb) admit (verb)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts admit into a group or community
admit as valid allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
supply with necessities and support allow to enter; grant entry to
provide with nourishment give access or entrance to
be the physical support of; carry the weight of serve as a means of entrance
lengthen or extend in duration or space have room for; hold without crowding
afford possibility
Difference between sustain and admit

Words related to "sustain"

Words related to "admit"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.