DELETION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

deletion

noun

di-ˈlē-shən

Definition of deletion next

as in omission

something left out one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue

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Recent Examples of deletion In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites. —

P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 News outlets tasked with dealing with commenters often delegate comment moderation—the oversight of reader comments, intervention, and, possibly, deletion of problematic content—to journalists themselves. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Analysts warn the deletions could fuel fears of longer-term consequences. —

ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Paternal Chromosome 15 Deletion The most common cause of PWS is a deletion of the region of chromosome 15 from the father's side. —

Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deletion

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omission

Noun

My parents never lied to me about any of this—except maybe by omission.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Apkarian found that the ads, which have been on the airwaves for more than 20 years, violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.

— Francie Ebert, NBC news, 18 May 2026