EMBARGOING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

embargoing

verb

present participle of embargo

as in excluding

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Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
GitLab earned 24 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $286 million in the second quarter, beating estimates for 18 cents and $273 million, respectively, according to LSEG.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of excluding

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According to Lupo, cost is the single biggest factor preventing California’s major cities from placing high.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Although dates are naturally high in sugar, their fiber can slow digestion, preventing sugar from being absorbed quickly into the bloodstream.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of preventing

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The astronauts must be unassigned to other missions, available for flights (for example, by not being on parental leave or on a military assignment), not in a management position precluding their participation, and in the presence of skills relevant to the mission, among other things.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026

Definition of precluding

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Earlier this year, he was found guilty of intentionally possessing a slave at his Point Cook home and depriving her of basic human rights, including food, sleep and medical assistance.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
According to Lahey, depriving kids of desirable difficulties results in kids who can’t handle frustration, give up at the first hint of a challenge, and are less able to learn.

— Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of depriving

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