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admin Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈædˌmɪn/

Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.

Admin as a Noun

1

Administration, or administrative work.

There's a lot of admin involved in the birth of a child.

2

An administration (a body that administers; the executive part of government).

3

The administrative or managerial body of a company or other organization.

4

An administrator (one who administers affairs).

5

A systems administrator (one who maintains a computer system or network).

Our admin has upgraded the server in our office, so we can exchange files faster.

6

A user of a discussion forum, website, etc. with privileges allowing them to control or restrict the activity of other users.

The admin changed the forum settings to enable the use of emoticons.

Admin as a Verb

1

To serve as an administrator for or of.

Admin in a Sentence

There's a lot of admin involved in the birth of a child.

Our admin has upgraded the server in our office, so we can exchange files faster.

The admin changed the forum settings to enable the use of emoticons.

Word Forms & Grammar

admin (countable and uncountable, plural admins)

admin (third-person singular simple present admins, present participle admining or (uncommon) adminning, simple past and past participle admined or (uncommon) adminned)

Words That Rhyme With Admin

Origin of Admin

Clipping of administrator or administration.

Quick Facts About Admin

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈædˌmɪn/
MeaningAdministration, or administrative work
Pluraladmins
Verb formsadmins, admining, admined

Admin: Your Questions Answered

Is admin a noun or a verb?

Admin is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of admin?

The plural of admin is admins.

What is the past tense of admin?

The past tense of admin is admined. The present participle is admining.