Definitions

omit

[oh-mit] / oʊˈmɪt /

VERB

exclude, forget

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 miss out 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

Example Sentences

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“The extreme amongst the vulgar in London doubtlessly is, to omit the r altogether—to convert far into fah, hard into hahd, cord into cawd,” wrote Benjamin Smart, an articulation expert, in 1836.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The increase in these orders — which omit transportation and defense — has topped 5% in the past 12 months and hit the highest level in three years.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

You can even omit the pineapple juice and simply mix citrus juice with coconut cream.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Pressed by administrators, Mr. Reges refused to agree to omit his parody line in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

I did not wish to depart from citing recent Italian examples, yet I do not want to omit Hiero of Syracuse, one of those I mentioned above.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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