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

Dried or desiccated coconut flakes can be replaced with fresh coconut meat, or omit. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Unfortunately, the story presented a one-sided narrative that omitted important facts and context that were provided to the reporter prior to publication. —Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026

The decision omitted any details about the refunds, leaving it up to lower courts, such as the Court of International Trade, to outline the process of how they would be doled out. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026

The Rachel Weisz series omits a portion of the novel's ending, leaving the characters' fates more ambiguous. —Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 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