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Definitions

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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Brydon Carse could miss out with a broken wrist, while the match at Lord's may come too soon for Jofra Archer after his stint at the Indian Premier League.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

That means they could miss out if any of these companies rally after earnings — but it also means they’ll be protected if the rally reverses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

"He will be stuck at home most of the time. He will definitely miss out on family events if we go out somewhere."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

On a Monday in mid-March, he stared out at the Manhattan skyline from his office on the 85th floor and decided he didn’t want to miss out on another blistering rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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