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Omit

/oʊˈmɪt/

To leave out or exclude.

📖 Definitions of "Omit"

verb
  1. 1

    To leave out or exclude.

  2. 2

    To fail to perform.

  3. 3

    To neglect or take no notice of.

🔄 Synonyms of "Omit"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
neglectnoun(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
overlookverbTo fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
missnoun(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
dropnoun(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
excludeverb(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
leave outverbTo omit, to not include, to neglect to mention.
take outverbTo remove.
leave offverb(informal) To desist; to cease.
overleapverb(transitive) To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
exceptverb(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

↔️ Antonyms of "Omit"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
includeverbTo bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
attend toverbTo diligently work on; to pay attention to.
take to heartverb(idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Omit"

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WordDefinition
leave outverbTo omit, to not include, to neglect to mention.
missverb(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
excludeverb(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
leave offverb(informal) To desist; to cease.
neglectverb(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
exceptverb(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
take outverbTo remove.
overleapverb(transitive) To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
overlookverbTo fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
dropverb(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
elideverbTo leave out or omit (something).
omissionnoun(uncountable) The act of omitting.
avoidverb(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
failverb(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
ignoreverbTo deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
forgetverb(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
leaveverb(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
dismissverb(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
abolishverbTo end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
suppressverbTo put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

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