Synonyms of deletion

deletion

noun

di-ˈlē-shən 

as in omission

something left out

one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• omission
• elimination
• elision
• skip
• reduction
• condensation
• default
• subtraction
• blank
• deduction
• lapse
• negligence
• delinquency
• neglect
• failure
• oversight
• abbreviation
• slip
• pretermission
• dereliction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inclusion
• addition
• expansion
• increase
• increment
• augmentation
• gain
• rise
• accrual
• accretion
• supplement
• raise
• plus
• boost
• addendum
• more

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deletion

The issue snowballed after The Indian Express newspaper reported that two of the commission’s top three officials had repeatedly objected to aspects of the revision, including voter deletion and registration procedures. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

Opposition parties allege the deletions disproportionately affect Muslims and other minorities, who are unlikely to support the Hindu nationalist ruling party, allegations the commission and the BJP reject. — CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Companies that treat data as a liability make deletion as easy as signup. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

According to the paper’s sources, the deletion happened after Mastiff allowed an AI agent into the server. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026