Synonyms for
Exclude
Definition
To leave out or keep from being a part of something
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- exclude from
- exclude the possibility
- exclude all doubt
- exclude from consideration
- exclude from the list
- exclude from the group
- exclude from the competition
Word family
Usage note
Often used in formal contexts to denote the act of keeping something or someone out. Be mindful of the preposition 'from' which typically follows 'exclude'.
Example sentences
- The teacher asked me to exclude a few words from my essay.
- You cannot exclude someone from a group just because they are different.
- The restaurant may exclude customers who are not dressed appropriately.
- The company decided to exclude him from the project because of his poor performance.
- I will exclude all vegetables from my pizza.
Quotes
We exclude others to our own detriment, for in isolating ourselves, we weaken, not strengthen our place in the world. - Margaret J. Wheatley
The truth is, we all face hardships of some kind, and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there's a story of a personal struggle. We should be more diligent about reaching out to those around us. We should make an effort to learn each other's stories and backgrounds, and to include and exclude people less hastily. - Demi Lovato
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. - Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail