LEFT (OUT) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

left (out)

verb

Definition of left (out)

past tense of leave (out)

as in missed out

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When the employer contribution is excluded, the lifetime benefits amount to roughly 265% of what the worker personally paid into Social Security.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
But lawmakers offered little explanation during a June 30 hearing for why those particular offenses were excluded.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluded

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Insult was added to injury in the early days of the blackout, when NIPSCO omitted Gary from their timelines on when power would come back.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Grealish was subsequently omitted from City’s squad for the summer’s Club World Cup, prior to his Everton switch.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of omitted

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Firefighters rescued a dog named Agusta and prevented a house fire from spreading during an incident in Santa Ana, California, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Many of those cuts were prevented through litigation and Congress’ refusal to act, the report said.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevented

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The teacher was immediately placed on leave and prohibited from being on district property or contacting students, North Penn officials said in a statement posted on the school system's website.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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