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Definitions

leave out

VERB
count out
Synonyms
WEAK
bar bate debar eliminate except get rid of leave out of account mark off pass over rule out suspend
Antonyms
WEAK
consider figure on include regard
VERB
eliminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out
STRONG
annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste
WEAK
blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain
STRONG
accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome
WEAK
choose ratify sanction
VERB
exclude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban bar block boycott eliminate ignore omit ostracize preclude prevent prohibit refuse reject remove rule out suspend
STRONG
bate blackball blacklist bounce debar disallow eject embargo evict except interdict obviate occlude oust proscribe repudiate sideline veto
WEAK
close out count out drive out estop force out get rid of keep out lock out pass over put out refuse admittance set aside shut out shut the door on throw out ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add allow approve choose include keep let go open permit ratify sanction support welcome
STRONG
admit take in
WEAK
incorporate
VERB
forgo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass on pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive
STRONG
abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield
WEAK
give in go on the wagon leave alone pack in sit out take the cure take the oath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain
STRONG
continue deny fight refuse use veto win
WEAK
indulge
VERB
occlude
Synonyms
STRONG
choke clog close congest curb fill hinder impede obstruct plug seal shut stopper throttle
WEAK
close out lock out stop up
Antonyms
STRONG
advance aid assist clear encourage facilitate forward free help open promote release support unblock unplug unseal unstop
WEAK
allow permit
VERB
omit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bypass delete discard disregard edit eliminate ignore neglect overlook prohibit skip withhold
STRONG
bar cancel cut dismiss drop evade except fail miss preclude reject repudiate slight snip trim void
WEAK
X out blink at cast aside count out cut out knock off leave undone let go let slide miss out overpass pass by pass over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attend heed keep look at note notice pay attention regard respect
STRONG
accept admit allow approve permit sanction succeed
WEAK
add enter include inject insert remember
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discount forget ignore omit
STRONG
disdain miss overpass pass slight
WEAK
fail to notice leave undone let fall between the cracks let go let slide make light of pass by pay no attention slip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pay attention recognize remember
STRONG
get praise
WEAK
attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto
VERB
rule out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avert ban cancel dismiss eliminate forbid preclude prevent prohibit revoke suspend
WEAK
abolish bate count out debar deter except forestall forfend not consider obviate proscribe recant stave off ward off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept aid allow approve authorize help keep permit sanction welcome
WEAK
add include
VERB
skip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
escape eschew pass up
STRONG
cut desert disregard flee neglect omit slip split
WEAK
miss out pass over play hooky run away skim over
Antonyms
STRONG
stay
WEAK
face meet take on

Example Sentences

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When climate models leave out calcifying plankton, they may miss key steps in the global carbon cycle.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

The former Chelsea manager has not been afraid to leave out big names such as Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden since replacing Gareth Southgate - and recalled experienced Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Kane feels it is an ethos that everyone is buying into despite the manager's willingness to leave out big-name players.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

“You think I’m gonna leave out something that might make people understand what it was like at a point when women were dying all the time?” she asks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

I didn’t leave out anything, even the stuff that made me look the opposite of brilliant.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.