EXCLUDE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

exclude

verb

ik-ˈsklüd

Definition of exclude

as in to eliminate

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing

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Recent Examples of exclude None of that success saved him from the color line that excluded Black players from what was known at the time as Major League Baseball. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 After excluding 25 official sites and another 53 domains connected to campaigns or election offices, 626 unofficial addresses remained. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 These illustrative figures exclude initial implementation and later consequences of undetected errors. — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Orders ship on business days only, excluding federal holidays, and Kate Spade does not ship on Saturdays or Sundays. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclude

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday, says Iran's leadership must be eliminated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Its purpose is to help eliminate malignant cells that may remain after surgery, reducing the chance of another tumor taking hold.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of eliminate

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Now all ordinary cars, buses, taxis, private vehicles, (e-)bikes, scooters and pedicabs will be banned between Selfridges and Ikea by Great Portland Street.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Items listed from employee or family and friends sales are sometimes removed, but those sellers will not be banned from the platform.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ban

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Privacy rules limit sharing info on discipline Federal privacy law does not categorically prohibit universities from sharing a student’s disciplinary history with housing officials.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
And crucially, deceptive and youth-targeted marketing should be strictly prohibited.

— Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prohibit

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Riyadh said the discussions were aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open and preventing another escalation in hostilities.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Such a concentration of power could prevent the effective maintenance of checks and balances on policy decisions by institutions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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