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 grand declicking, then, is not mainly an act of deletion. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

My company contact says the developers are looking to include secure deletion in the next version. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

While removal from the Dow did not necessarily cause Intel's rebound, still, the performance illustrates why index deletion does not always lead to further losses, especially for struggling stocks. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 June 2026

The embryos Egli’s team edited had no chromosomal abnormalities or large deletions and few small changes, according to the preprint. — Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026