OMITTING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

omitting

verb

present participle of omit

as in forgetting

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 omitting Trying to disinherit someone simply by omitting them from the will could backfire. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The latest change to the IDL came in 2011 when Samoa and neighboring New Zealand territory Tokelau skipped to the west of the line by omitting Friday, December 30, 2011, altogether. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Others argue the artist’s work reaffirms structures of settler colonialism by omitting Indigenous perspectives of the land being used, as Alicia Harris discussed in a 2020 dissertation. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 So if ever you are admonished for omitting the fish in a Caesar, point your mistaken scold to Tijuana. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Fitness tracking devices that minimize distractions by omitting a display have been popularized by Whoop, as well as the rise of smart rings, such as Oura and the Samsung Galaxy Ring. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 The Classic, on the other hand, saves weight by omitting the zipper and using an overlapping design that requires staking into place via the guy line. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

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Pizzini remembers forgetting Scooter was a puppet during her first Muppet collaboration in 2016.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The second mistake bridesmaids make is forgetting that the wedding isn’t about you.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgetting

Verb

In a statement given to the The Athletic on Wednesday, Hampshire Police confirmed that Sterling had been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Last Year The Cowboys experienced a bizarre, roller-coaster 2025 season, ultimately finishing 7-9-1 and failing to qualify for the postseason.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of failing

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Kayla Stemler, 28, was accused in November of neglecting the child, then 14, who was found weighing 35 lbs.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
These groups contend the legislation rewards institutions neglecting Black voting representation and suggest boycotts to pressure Southern universities on redistricting.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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