OMIT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

omit

verb

ō-ˈmit

Definition of omit

as in to forget

to miss the opportunity or obligation you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper

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Recent Examples of omit The initial rendering showed deep horizontal banding around the building’s corner that were unfortunately omitted, but the building holds up under scrutiny. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Retain the aspirational quality of existing real estate shows by offering viewers a window into rarefied global properties but omit the prospective buyers, deals and agent squabbling, and emphasize authenticity instead. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 For the first time since 2019, more students reported standardized test scores on their applications than omitted them. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The post has now been modified to omit the retirement statement. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omit

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Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The Benedict Canyon property is an important part of the novel that has already been forgotten here.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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Merrill went 0 for 5 on his bobblehead night, striking out on three pitches with the bases loaded in both the eighth and 11th, and also failed to make a diving catch on Flores' RBI double.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
But ordinary Iranians also turn to cryptocurrency as a way to opt out of a failing system.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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