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 the track has a notable omission: the very instrument Roy Ayers was known for, the vibraphone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Crawley's omission has been expected for some time, with Gay's three centuries at the beginning of the new County Championship season putting him in the spotlight.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

The omission of a resolution from climate activist group Follow This led some to say that they feared shareholder rights were being eroded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It felt like a stupid thing to say, like it shouldn’t have mattered what sport he played in his free time, but it had also begun to feel like a blatant omission on his end.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

Vocabulary lists containing omission

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

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Language and Grammar - Middle School

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