Synonyms for

Excludes

Verb / ɪˈksklu:dz / Another word for excludes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To deliberately leave someone or something out or to prevent them from taking part in something.

Synonyms & similar words

debar leaveoff eject exclude shut leaveout shutout chuckout turfout turnout takeout admit keepout bar except bootout omit include omit ban prohibit reject debar disallow eliminate forbid oust suspend veto bypass except

Synonyms by register

Formal

omits disallows prohibits bars

Informal

leaves out cuts out keeps out rules out

Literary

debars shuns

Antonyms

includes admits allows permits accepts welcomes embraces

Common collocations

  • excludes all
  • excludes anyone
  • excludes the possibility
  • excludes from
  • excludes data
  • excludes certain
  • excludes the public

Word family

noun exclusion
verb exclude
adjective exclusive
adverb exclusively

Usage note

This word implies a deliberate act of keeping something or someone out. Be mindful of its formal tone; 'leaves out' is a common informal alternative.

Example sentences

  1. The club excludes people who don't follow the dress code.
  2. The company excludes employees who are not qualified.
  3. The teacher excludes students who cheat in the exam.
  4. He excludes himself from the group because he doesn't like the people.
  5. The restaurant excludes customers who don't have a reservation.

Quotes

  • The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. once said, 'Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.'
  • The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

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