COUNTS (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

counts (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of count (out)

as in excludes

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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That excludes India, where Ramayana producer Prime Focus Studios will release the film telling one of humanity’s oldest stories.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of excludes

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The language of the ethics rules bans public officials from using their name, image, likeness or official position for digital assets.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Since the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, MLB strictly bans using personal electronics to record coaches or decode signals.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of bans

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The deal otherwise bars Riyadh from developing its own enrichment technology or purchasing it from other countries for a decade, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal’s approval.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Federal law bars most health insurance plans from charging patients for prenatal visits, screenings, and some postpartum services.

— Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026

Definition of bars

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Its smooth 120Hz refresh rate eliminates motion blur during casual gaming breaks, while Game Picture Mode optimizes contrast for any genre.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
The new safe harbor eliminates gift tax filing for most donors, even as foreign contributors continue to face unresolved cross‑border tax questions.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of eliminates

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The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
This prevents resentment, secrecy, and stressful decisions later.

— Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Definition of prevents

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The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Definition of shuts out

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The law broadly prohibits such actions, creating a narrow exception allowing temporary retention for up to ten hours solely for I-9 verification and copying.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The law also prohibits rentals from having their own locking doors or restricting access to the full residence, but both appear to be the case for the units in Zampolli’s house, based on videos filmed by guests.

— Adam Robb, Curbed, 27 July 2026

Definition of prohibits

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