Definitions
- Referring to the act of leaving out or not including someone or something. - Talking about preventing someone from entering a place or being part of an activity. - Describing the act of removing or eliminating something from a group or list.
- Referring to the act of leaving out or not including something in a list, document, or speech. - Talking about the act of failing to mention something that should have been included. - Describing the act of neglecting or forgetting to do something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to leaving something out or not including it.
- 2Both can be used in written or spoken language.
- 3Both can be used to describe intentional or unintentional actions.
- 4Both can be used to describe actions taken towards people or things.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Exclude emphasizes the act of actively keeping something out, while omit focuses on the act of forgetting or neglecting to include something.
- 2Type of object: Exclude is often used with people or living things, while omit is more commonly used with non-living things or abstract concepts.
- 3Intentionality: Exclude implies a deliberate action, while omit can be either intentional or unintentional.
- 4Usage: Exclude is more commonly used in formal or legal contexts, while omit is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 5Connotation: Exclude can have negative connotations, implying rejection or discrimination, while omit is more neutral in tone.
Remember this!
Exclude and omit are synonyms that both refer to leaving something out or not including it. However, exclude emphasizes the act of actively keeping something out, while omit focuses on the act of forgetting or neglecting to include something. Additionally, exclude is often used with people or living things and has a more negative connotation, while omit is more versatile and can be used with non-living things or abstract concepts.
