miss out

VERB

omit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass delete discard disregard edit eliminate ignore neglect overlook prohibit skip withhold

STRONG

bar cancel cut dismiss drop evade except fail miss preclude reject repudiate slight snip trim void

WEAK

X out blink at cast aside count out cut out knock off leave out leave undone let go let slide overpass pass by pass over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attend heed keep look at note notice pay attention regard respect

STRONG

accept admit allow approve permit sanction succeed

WEAK

add enter include inject insert remember

VERB

skip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escape eschew pass up

STRONG

cut desert disregard flee neglect omit slip split

WEAK

leave out pass over play hooky run away skim over

Antonyms

STRONG

stay

WEAK

face meet take on

Example Sentences

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It’s tough when you miss out on stunning gains, but steady-as-she-goes investors might be happy if it also means missing out on the huge drops that often follow frothy periods in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Saints will now miss out on a game dubbed the richest in world football, with the winners of the play-off final guaranteed a minimum £110m in Premier League broadcast revenue.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

One of the biggest issues is that people may miss out on important nutrients.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“Well, that’s a chance I got to take, beautiful as I am. But if you ain’t well a week from today, you’re gonna miss out on the turkey and stuffings.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson

miss out

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