Definitions

leave out

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count out v.
eliminate v.
exclude v.
forgo v.
occlude v.
omit v.
overlook v.
rule out v.
skip v.

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

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leave out

So the frightening headlines about declining bond prices leave out the opportunities for income-seeking investors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Matthew Upson: In the time Carrick was there, from January onwards, United showed they are definitely top-four material, and they are the ones I found it hardest to leave out.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Unfortunately, one of the people who paid the ultimate price in this feud is Anna’s coworker, whom she couldn’t leave out of her personal problems.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“But the part people often leave out is, ‘even when it’s your own blood.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“I want you to tell me everything that happened when you found Aunt Florentine dead in the garden. I want to hear it from your lips—don’t leave out a detail!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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