Definitions and Examples of exclude, omit, avoid
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To leave out or keep something or someone out of a particular group, activity, or situation.
Example
The invitation clearly stated that children were excluded from the party.
To leave out or fail to include something or someone in a particular situation or activity.
Example
Please do not omit any important details when you write your report.
To stay away from or prevent something from happening.
Example
I try to avoid eating too much sugar because it's not good for my health.
Key Differences: exclude vs omit vs avoid
- 1Exclude means to deliberately leave something or someone out of a particular group or activity.
- 2Omit means to accidentally or intentionally leave something out of a particular situation or activity.
- 3Avoid means to stay away from or prevent something from happening.
Effective Usage of exclude, omit, avoid
- 1Academic Writing: Use exclude and omit to indicate what is not included in a study or research.
- 2Business Communication: Use avoid to suggest ways to prevent problems or conflicts.
- 3Daily Conversation: Use these antonyms to clarify what is not involved in a particular situation or activity.
Remember this!
The antonyms of involve are exclude, omit, and avoid. Use exclude to deliberately leave something or someone out, omit to accidentally or intentionally leave something out, and avoid to stay away from or prevent something from happening. These antonyms can be used in academic writing, business communication, and daily conversation to clarify what is not involved in a particular situation or activity.
