omission

[oh-mish-uhn] / oʊˈmɪʃ ən /

NOUN

something forgotten or excluded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight

STRONG

blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding

WEAK

cutting out disregardance excluding ignoring leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect

WEAK

addition inclusion insertion remembrance

Example Sentences

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But this omission is a sign that, at least in Evie’s world, exercise isn’t about health at all and, in fact, health should be sacrificed for the goal of achieving their particular ideal of femininity.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Legal & General, a top 10 shareholder, said ahead of the meeting that it would vote against Manifold’s election in part because of the omission of the resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Ten Hag felt it had been triggered by his omission from the England squad in September and the knowledge he would not be going to the World Cup in Qatar.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“It is the sin of omission, Lord,” he said, as though God did not know.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Vocabulary lists containing omission

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

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