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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of omission
Richard Brody weighs what this omission means for the film.
—
Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
To prove wire fraud, the government must show at trial that the Southern Poverty Law Center intentionally tried to fleece its donors and that those misstatements or omissions of facts were material.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The omission of other riders was a particularly sore point for some.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The misleading headlines, bias and omissions in the story are stirring up division in our community.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for omission
Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
To prove wire fraud, the government must show at trial that the Southern Poverty Law Center intentionally tried to fleece its donors and that those misstatements or omissions of facts were material.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The omission of other riders was a particularly sore point for some.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The misleading headlines, bias and omissions in the story are stirring up division in our community.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for omission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
Noun
-
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Critics, however, link the deletions to broader political messaging by Modi and some BJP leaders, who have repeatedly suggested the revisions of the voter lists targeted people who immigrated illegally from neighboring Bangladesh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
