exclude

ex·clude

transitive verb \iks-ˈklüd\

ex·clud·edex·clud·ing

Definition of EXCLUDE

1

a : to prevent or restrict the entrance of

b : to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion

2

: to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied

— ex·clud·er noun

Examples of EXCLUDE

1. You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others.
2. The prices on the menu exclude tax.

Origin of EXCLUDE

Middle English, from Latin excludere, from ex- + claudere to close — more at close

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to EXCLUDE

Synonyms

ban, bar, close out, count (out), debar, eliminate, except, freeze out, rule out, shut out, close one's doors to

Antonyms

admit, include

Related Words

blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize; banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out; obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit; block, hinder, impede, obstruct; cease, discontinue, halt, suspend; deter, stave off, ward (off); check off, disregard; comb (out), weed (out)

Near Antonyms

accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome; unban

Rhymes with EXCLUDE

allude, blood feud, collude, conclude, delude, denude, elude, extrude, exude, fast-food, health food, include, intrude, junk food, obtrude, occlude, plant food, postlude, preclude, prelude, protrude, quaalude, seafood, seclude, subdued, transude, unglued