misses out

Doesn't get included

To miss out is to fail to experience or take advantage of something worthwhile.

Someone who skips a party misses out on the fun.

The phrase often carries regret or warning: You'll miss out if you don't apply soon.

Misses out is the third-person singular form: She always misses out on the good sales.

Related

sidelined · omitted · regret · skip · forgo · neglected · slip through the cracks · left behind · FOMO · pass up · forgotten · disappointment · disregarded · uninvited · envy · passed over · benched · on the sidelines

Opposites
participation

misses outparticipates

Takes an active role

joins in · takes part · engages · partakes · dives in

opportunity

misses outseizes

Takes by force

takes advantage of · exploits · grabs · snaps up · secures

inclusion

misses outmakes the cut

Meets the standard

enjoys · experiences

Family

miss, misses, missed, missing, out, outed, outing, outs, outer

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G