What does omit mean?
Omit means (transitive) To leave out or exclude..
Omit
/əʊˈmɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To leave out or exclude..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To leave out or exclude.
- (intransitive) To fail to perform.
- (transitive, law, of text) To delete or remove; to strike.
- (transitive, rare) To neglect or take no notice of.
Example Sentences
She climbed out of the car and carefully omitted to lock it. She never left anything of value in it, and she found that it was to her advantage if people didn’t have to break anything in order to find that out.
In the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, omit sections 146(4) and 147(3) (homosexual acts as grounds for dismissal from the crew of merchant ships).
Synonyms for omit
Antonyms for omit
Related Words
Word Forms
- omits
- omitting
- omitted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for omit?
Common synonyms include leave off, miss out, disregard, ignore.
What is the opposite of omit?
Possible antonyms include include, attend to, take to heart.
How do you use omit in a sentence?
She climbed out of the car and carefully omitted to lock it. She never left anything of value in it, and she found that it was to her advantage if people didn’t have to break anything in order to find that out.
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