OMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

omission

noun

ō-ˈmi-shən

Definition of omission

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 Seko is advising shippers to build seven- to 10-day-plus buffers into east China bookings and prepare for potential port omissions, blank sailings and cargo diversions to alternative gateways including Qingdao, Busan and Hong Kong. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 But both parties are responsible, with both hiding behind a lie of omission. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Oakland did not release data showing how much money it’s brought in from its citations — a key omission, given that the city lacks the ability to enforce those penalties in any meaningful way. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 After all, her recurring omissions for her role as Kim Wexler on Better Caul Saul is widely considered one of the biggest snubs in modern Emmy history. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission

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deletion

Noun

One message warned others about an alphabetical deletion sweep and suggested another page as an alternative location.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Both Good Good and Callaway issued apologies for the ad in the days following its deletion.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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