miss out

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 out leave undone let go let slide 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

skip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape eschew pass up

STRONG

cut desert disregard flee neglect omit slip split

WEAK

leave out pass over play hooky run away skim over

Antonyms

STRONG

stay

WEAK

face meet take on

Example Sentences

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If she starts taking the survivor’s benefit now and lives to age 95, she would miss out on approximately $128,000 in benefits over her lifetime.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Not only do Ulster miss out on silverware, but they also miss out on qualification for the Champions Cup next season.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s tough when you miss out on stunning gains, but steady-as-she-goes investors might be happy if it also means missing out on the huge drops that often follow frothy periods in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But, with Newcastle's Dan Burn and Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly in line to be called up, Shaw is expected to miss out.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Meaning when I need to return to the hospital for a tune-up, I miss out on things like a class trip to the art museum or now our senior trip to Cabo.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

miss out

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