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elision

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of elision

something left out

unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible

Synonyms of elision

deletion, omission

Words Related to elision

deduction, reduction, subtraction

default, delinquency, dereliction, failure, neglect, negligence, oversight, pretermission

abbreviation, condensation

Near Antonyms of elision

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

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