OMIT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

omit

verb

ō-ˈmit

Definition of omit

as in to forget

to miss the opportunity or obligation you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper

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Recent Examples of omit Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has said Cornell police omitted key information that could have affected his decision whether or not to pursue criminal charges. — Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Catcher Bo Naylor, utilityman Brandon Lockridge and pitcher Grant Anderson were omitted. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The study also omits key context her research has found which shows that approval for political violence shows up on both sides of the spectrum for people with the strongest partisan identities. — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 By omitting these cost negotiations, the agency ultimately increased its overall expenses. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omit

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And don't forget the phones belonging to parents or older relatives.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Gone but not forgotten Tributes from friends and colleagues have poured in across the Internet since Gray’s death was announced.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of forget

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Since then, multiple efforts to phase out or ban horse carriages have failed.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The exchange of threats comes as Saudi Arabia investigates why its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

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