omit

/ˈoʊmɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to leave out or exclude something, especially from a list, document, or other collection of things.

“The editor decided to omit several unnecessary paragraphs from the article.”

2. verb

to refrain from mentioning or talking about something.

“The politician omitted any mention of her past controversies during the debate.”

3. noun

something that is left out or excluded.

“The omission of the deadline led to a delay in the project.”

4. noun

the act of omitting something.

“The omission was a critical mistake in the novel that affected the plot.”

Synonyms

  • elide
  • exclude
  • leave out
  • omit
  • suppress
  • withhold

Antonyms

  • add
  • include
  • insert