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omission Synonyms

Another word for omission

Choosing another word for omission depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action of excluding or leaving out someone or something, or a failure to fulfill a moral or legal obligation.

Usage Example

"The exclusion of key data from the final report raised serious questions among the committee members."

Strongest
exclusion
noninclusion
Strong
deletion
neglect
elimination
default
avoidance

• noun (Context 2)

Someone or something that has been left out or excluded, often unintentionally.

Usage Example

"The editor apologized for several glaring omissions in the updated bibliography."

Strongest
oversight
Strong
gap
lacuna
lapse
slip
blank

Opposites of omission

The opposite of omission shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inclusion
addition
insertion
commission
incorporation
entry
fulfillment
See all opposites of omission

• Nearby Words

ominous
ominously
ominousness
omission
omit
omittable
omnibus

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Omission. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/omission
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