COUNT OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

count (out)

verb

Definition of count (out)

as in to exclude

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight

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Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
That question circulated across the United States six years ago as the country reckoned with racial injustice in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, including who is represented by, or excluded from, our public symbols.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of exclude

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The amendment would also ban gender-affirming care for children, which has not been allowed in the state since 2023.

— Jack Harvel August 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ban

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Cracks became public last month, when an online petition started by Giovanni Galante, whose wife Grace Galante was killed, asked the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to consider barring Mamdani from the ceremony.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
An emerging deal with Oman, according to Iranian press, would reportedly bar US and Israeli ships from entering the Gulf.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bar

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Six schools have closed, and 1,000 positions were eliminated because of budget cuts and declining enrollment.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Hamas is the terrorist group that has pledged to eliminate Israel, which operates in Gaza, the area adjacent to Israel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eliminate

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Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The blacklist caused serious health problems, tore families apart, drove people to suicide, and prevented some potentially great films from ever being made.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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