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

No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition. —Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

If the flesh is warm for your palate, use only half of the ribs and seeds (which are even spicier), or omit them entirely. —Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

Why is his African birthplace now omitted? —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 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