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 Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The latest change to the IDL came in 2011 when Samoa and neighboring New Zealand territory Tokelau skipped to the west of the line by omitting Friday, December 30, 2011, altogether. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 On Monday, Maersk confirmed in a customer advisory that the Delos Wave 630N will omit a call at the Port of Shanghai to minimize delays to the vessel’s schedule. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The initial rendering showed deep horizontal banding around the building’s corner that were unfortunately omitted, but the building holds up under scrutiny. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omit

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Targets have included The New York Times in 1968, Cosmopolitan in 1972 — who can forget that sizzling hot Henry Kissinger centerfold?

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Those runs could have been quickly forgotten if Lauer had gotten back on track.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of forget

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Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez provided the margin to prevent a tie, which under House rules is the same as a measure failing outright.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Multiple attempts at negotiating with Lille remotely had failed to bring about a club-to-club agreement.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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