Synonyms for
Exclusion
Definition
The act of excluding or the state of being excluded.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- social exclusion
- risk of exclusion
- mutual exclusion
- exclusion zone
- exclusion criteria
- exclusion principle
- exclusion from school
Word family
Usage note
Exclusion refers to the act of preventing someone or something from being included or considered. The adjective 'exclusive' often implies a more positive sense of being limited to a select group, rather than a negative act of barring.
Example sentences
- The exclusion of the new employee from the meeting was a misunderstanding.
- The exclusion of the athlete from the team was a major disappointment.
- The exclusion of the ingredient from the recipe caused it to taste different.
- The exclusion of the city from the tour itinerary was a logistical challenge.
- The exclusion of the animal from the habitat was necessary for its survival.
Quotes
Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared path to freedom and justice.
The only way to overcome exclusion is to constantly expand our circle of compassion.
Exclusion is a form of violence and we must reject it in all its forms.