Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
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Omission
/oʊˈmɪʃən/
Synonyms for "omission" (284 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
abbreviationabridgmentabsencearrearageatrocitybad policybalkbanbarbarringbeggarybevueblankblockadeblue-pencilingbowdlerizationboycottbreachbreakcancellation
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Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
conceal the evidence
Adjective(1 words)
cultural neglect
Strong matches (85)
droughteditingeliminationembargoendless taskenormityerasureerrorevilexceptionexcisionexcludingexclusionexpurgationfailurefalse movefalse stepfaminefaultfelony
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gapgenocideguilty actheavy sinhiatusimperfectionimpolicyimpoverishmentimproprietyinadmissibilityinadvertenceinadvertencyinattentionincompletenessindiscretioninexecutioninexpedienceinexpediencyinexpiable sininiquityinjunctioninjuryinjusticeinobservanceintervallacheslacklacunalaissez fairelaissez-fairelapselapsus calamilapsus linguaelaxitylaxnessleaving outlockoutloose endsloose threadloosenessmaladministrationmalefaction
Noun(18 words)
Verb(5 words)
Related words (142)
malfeasancemalpracticemalumminor wrongmisadministrationmisconductmiscuemisdeedmisdemeanormisdirectionmisfeasancemisgovernmentmisguidancemishandlingmismanagementmisrulemissmissing linkmisstepmortal sin
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narrowingneedneglectneglectfulnessnegligencenonaccomplishmentnonachievementnonadherencenonadmissionnoncompletionnoncompliancenonconformancenonconformitynonconsummationnondischargingnonexecutionnonfeasancenonfulfillmentnoninterferencenonobservancenonperformancenonrestrictionoffenseomittingoutageoutrageoverlookoverlookingoversightpeccadillopeccancypermissivenesspoor stewardshippreclusionpreteritionprocrastinationprohibitionrejectionrelegationremissnessrepudiationrestrictionrough edgesshortageshortcomingshortfallsinsin of commissionsin of omissionsinful actsisyphean laborskipskippingslacknessslightslipslip of the tongueslipupstarvationstrikingstumbletabootorttransgressiontrespasstripullageunfulfillmentunobservanceunrigorousnessunutterable sinvenial sinwantwantagework of penelopewrongwrong stepwrongdoing
Noun(33 words)
missing elementmissing portionneglect biological factorsneglect dutiesneglect studyneglect timeneglect usagenl exclusiefno instructionnoncommunicationnoncommunicationsnonrepresentationomission erroromit place value designomit place value lessonsoverlook lawoverlook the valleyoverlookageoverlooksoversights
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pattern of ignoringportuguese ignorarromanian a ignoraserious logical gapsimplificationsskipspanish ignorarswedish exkluderaunlisted itemunsayingunword the phraseunword the sentencexcl
Verb(10 words)
neglect health checkneglect responsibilitiesneglect the consequencesneglect to doneglectingomit dataomit time labelingoverlook a detailremovedunword a term
Adjective(1 words)
strong governmental oversight
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviation, abridgment, absence, arrearage, atrocity.
- Sentence evidence is available for omission, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "omission".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "omission"
Keep "omission" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "omission" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "omission", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "omission" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
5 entriesdata gapmissing datummissing itemomitted detailunlisted detail
Collocations
6 entriescritical omissiondocument omissionhasty omissionmajor omissionomission of detailunnecessary omission
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
Source: tatoeba (554683)
Some English speakers think that omission of the subject does not occur in their language, however, the subject of phrases like "thank you" or "bless you" is omitted.
Source: tatoeba (848670)
Tom made one serious omission.
Source: tatoeba (5734999)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "omission"?
Closest matches include abbreviation, abridgment, absence, arrearage, atrocity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "omission"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.