elide
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for elide, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To leave out or omit something.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
omit
leave out
Antonyms
How to use elide
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
elide a syllable
elide a vowel
elide details
It is a fairly formal word, most often met in writing and in discussions of language.
Etymology
From Latin ēlīdō, meaning to knock, dash or strike out. That verb was built from ex- (out, away) and laedō (to strike, collide, hurt).
Full origin of elide →Frequently asked questions
What does elide mean?
To elide is to leave something out or omit it. In linguistics it means to cut off a vowel or a syllable.
How do you pronounce elide?
It is pronounced ih-LIDE, with the stress on the second syllable, and it rhymes with slide.
What is elision in speech?
Elision is the dropping of a vowel or syllable when speaking, which is what the linguistic sense of elide describes.
