Synonyms of omission

omission

noun

ō-ˈmi-shən 

as in deletion

something left out

the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deletion
• elision
• elimination
• negligence
• skip
• neglect
• reduction
• blank
• lapse
• subtraction
• default
• oversight
• deduction
• failure
• delinquency
• slip
• condensation
• abbreviation
• dereliction
• pretermission

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of omission

In both cases, the media played a critical role in shaping public opinion by framing, by omission, by repetition of official talking points, and by an overall failure to include dissenting voices or the perspectives of those most impacted. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Gen One Echo anchored to the human identity because her instruction set allowed it, silently, by omission. — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Thousands of absentee voters in three Southeast Michigan communities will soon receive replacement ballots in the mail after the omission of local library board candidates was noticed. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

That might have been an amusing legal omission when the question was theoretical. — Jonathan Flora Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026