LEAVE (OUT) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

leave (out)

verb

Definition of leave (out)

as in to miss out

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That said, others will almost certainly miss out on an opportunity to reset their football program with a new leader.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
But many citizens don’t own that innovation and so miss out on its profits.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of miss out

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The bank also expects revenue to grow annually through 2028, targeting 5% growth that year compared with 2027, excluding notable items and on a constant currency basis.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The company has continued to introduce new formats and purchasing options to reach consumers previously excluded by the product’s price or design.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of exclude

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Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Such a concentration of power could prevent the effective maintenance of checks and balances on policy decisions by institutions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevent

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To make matters worse, the Broward Democratic Party blatantly plays favorites, listing some Democratic candidates and omitting others in the same race, and not explaining why.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Boryczka says that a piece of information can be based on reality while still omitting important context.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of omit

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For Russia, the loss of refining capacity has been manageable thus far, but that does not preclude larger problems ahead.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about a daughter in that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving in Office, let alone the Office of Governor.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of preclude

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