omit

verb

ō-ˈmit 

ə-

omitted; omitting

transitive verb

1

: to leave out or leave unmentioned

omits one important detail

You can omit the salt from the recipe.

2

: to leave undone : fail

—usually used with to + a verb

They omitted to tell us the directions.

3

obsolete : disregard

4

obsolete : give up

Synonyms of omit

• forget
• fail

Examples of omit in a Sentence

Please don't omit any details.

you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper

Recent Examples on the Web

The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026

Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026

Apple, meanwhile, is expected to bring MagSafe charging to the iPhone 17e after omitting it from the 16e. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Adrian Dennis / Getty Images The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has accused the club of selectively omitting key points from the minutes of their latest meeting. —Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English omitten, from Latin omittere, from ob- toward + mittere to let go, send — more at ob-

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for omit

• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite

Kids Definition

omit

verb

ō-ˈmit 

ə-

omitted; omitting

1

: to leave out

omitted your name from the list

2

: to fail to do : neglect

omitted to mention that it was my fault