Synonyms: exception, exclusion, elision
Definition: a deliberate act of omission
Usage: with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
Similar words: omission
Definition: neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
Synonyms: elision
Definition: omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
Similar words: omission, deletion
Definition: any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases