Definitions

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 result of the investigation could have an impact on the squad, including the possible omission of Stokes and Atkinson.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Rooney has spoken previously about some of Tuchel's call-ups for his World Cup squad and his "shock" at Harry Maguire's omission.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The omission squares with Warsh’s reform agenda, which is largely about returning the Fed to the smaller, quieter institution it was before Bernanke grew its presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Analysts say the most obvious hole is the omission of violent far-right movements.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

No crime of commission was ever attributed to him, and his crimes of omission were only misdemeanors.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Vocabulary lists containing omission

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

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Language and Grammar - Middle School

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