Omission is the leaving out of information, an item, a person, or an action. Its contrasts emphasize including, mentioning, recording, acknowledging, or fully covering what might otherwise be absent.
Which Contrast to “Omission” Fits Best?
These 14 options for Omission are grouped by meaning so you can match the wording to the sentence instead of treating every item as interchangeable.
- Inclusion
- Addition
- Presence
- Incorporation
- Entry
- Mention
- Acknowledgment
- Disclosure
- Citation
- Statement
- Completeness
- Coverage
- Detail
- Full account
Inclusion
Inclusion fits the inclusion contrast to Omission. Use it when something that could have been left out is present or added.
Example: The writer chose “Inclusion” because the missing element is included.
Addition
Addition fits the inclusion contrast to Omission. Use it when something that could have been left out is present or added.
Example: In this context, “Addition” fits because the missing element is included.
Presence
Presence fits the inclusion contrast to Omission. Use it when something that could have been left out is present or added.
Example: The editor used “Presence” for a sentence where the missing element is included.
Incorporation
Incorporation fits the inclusion contrast to Omission. Use it when something that could have been left out is present or added.
Example: Here, “Incorporation” works naturally because the missing element is included.
Entry
Entry fits the inclusion contrast to Omission. Use it when something that could have been left out is present or added.
Example: A suitable choice is “Entry” when the missing element is included.
Mention
Mention fits the mention and acknowledgment contrast to Omission. Use it when the contrast concerns whether something is explicitly recognized or stated.
Example: The writer chose “Mention” because information or contribution is explicitly recognized.
Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment fits the mention and acknowledgment contrast to Omission. Use it when the contrast concerns whether something is explicitly recognized or stated.
Example: In this context, “Acknowledgment” fits because information or contribution is explicitly recognized.
Disclosure
Disclosure fits the mention and acknowledgment contrast to Omission. Use it when the contrast concerns whether something is explicitly recognized or stated.
Example: The editor used “Disclosure” for a sentence where information or contribution is explicitly recognized.
Citation
Citation fits the mention and acknowledgment contrast to Omission. Use it when the contrast concerns whether something is explicitly recognized or stated.
Example: Here, “Citation” works naturally because information or contribution is explicitly recognized.
Statement
Statement fits the mention and acknowledgment contrast to Omission. Use it when the contrast concerns whether something is explicitly recognized or stated.
Example: A suitable choice is “Statement” when information or contribution is explicitly recognized.
Completeness
Completeness fits the completeness and coverage contrast to Omission. Use it when the issue is whether all relevant material has been accounted for.
Example: The writer chose “Completeness” because the treatment includes the necessary material.
Coverage
Coverage fits the completeness and coverage contrast to Omission. Use it when the issue is whether all relevant material has been accounted for.
Example: In this context, “Coverage” fits because the treatment includes the necessary material.
Detail
Detail fits the completeness and coverage contrast to Omission. Use it when the issue is whether all relevant material has been accounted for.
Example: The editor used “Detail” for a sentence where the treatment includes the necessary material.
Full account
Full account fits the completeness and coverage contrast to Omission. Use it when the issue is whether all relevant material has been accounted for.
Example: Here, “Full account” works naturally because the treatment includes the necessary material.
Choosing the Right Contrast to “Omission”
Inclusion is the broadest opposite. Mention and acknowledgment are better for people or facts that might be overlooked, while completeness, coverage, and full account focus on whether a document or explanation leaves anything important out.