OMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of omission Kim was a surprising omission from the opening day roster. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 The Justice Department has continued to face pressure and criticism over omissions, improper redactions and the inadvertent release of victims' names. —

Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 An easy comparison with the version available concurrently on PPOV showed the omission of Sidney Sweeney’s partial nudity in the steamy scenes that helped turn Paul Feig’s rebooting of the 1990s erotic thriller into one of the year’s megahits. —

Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Also missing is Bluetooth Multipoint, which is a major omission. —

Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission

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deletion

Noun

James Hauser, who has a rare genetic condition called 1p36 deletion syndrome, faces daily challenges with physical and developmental delays.

— Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Deloitte research documents a parallel surge in app deletions and screentime limits among Gen Z themselves.

— Luba Kassova, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026