Synonyms of excepted

excepted

verb

past tense of except

1

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument

I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objected
• complained
• protested
• demurred
• kicked
• took exception
• expostulated
• took issue
• whined
• remonstrated (with)
• criticized
• challenged
• dared
• stuck
• debated
• conflicted
• balked
• disputed
• quarreled
• muttered
• moaned
• fought
• defied
• wrangled
• grumbled
• groused
• murmured
• rebelled
• quibbled
• bitched
• disobeyed
• squabbled
• caviled
• denounced
• hassled
• squawked
• withstood
• whimpered
• griped
• screamed
• hollered
• demonstrated
• bleated
• beefed
• censured
• nagged
• crabbed
• fussed
• growled
• wailed
• grouched
• whinged
• squealed
• yammered
• grizzled
• carped
• bellyached
• repined
• yowled
• grumped
• caterwauled
• keened
• croaked
• maundered
• gagged
• yawped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• sanctioned
• agreed
• followed
• observed
• complied
• maintained
• adhered
• supported
• obeyed
• sustained
• upheld
• advocated
• defended
• assented
• acquiesced
• acceded
• conformed
• commended
• cheered
• minded
• championed
• applauded

2

as in excluded

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excluded
• banned
• barred
• eliminated
• prohibited
• prevented
• debarred
• ruled out
• counted (out)
• shut out
• suspended
• banished
• expelled
• froze out
• precluded
• closed out
• exiled
• ostracized
• excommunicated
• obviated
• closed one's doors to
• blacklisted
• blackballed
• impeded
• ceased
• deported
• hindered
• deterred
• blocked
• obstructed
• discontinued
• checked off
• ousted
• halted
• disregarded
• warded (off)
• threw out
• staved off
• combed (out)
• weeded (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• included
• admitted
• received
• accepted
• welcomed
• entertained
• embraced
• took in
• unbanned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excepted

Since very few larger organisms (worms and clams excepted) can live in mud, mud makes an excellent medium for studying past climates. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

Jobs have averaged solid-enough gains this year, February and July excepted. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

To an outsider, and in isolation, some of these habits may not seem so extreme—Reddit peptides excepted. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Reasonable excuses that were excepted at the old penalty level included confusion over the rules, health problems, a death in the family, and receiving incorrect advice from either the IRS or a professional advisor. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The athletes then were swift and skilled, but generally unmuscled, Wilt excepted. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Highs are excepted to climb to 79 degrees on Wednesday, 84 on Thursday, 88 on Friday and Saturday and 89 on Sunday, before dipping to 88 on Monday, according to the forecast. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026

Other piggyback options include Ryan Yarbrough or Paul Blackburn, two swingmen who are excepted to be in the bullpen. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

Total snow accumulations between 12 and 22 inches are excepted across most of the state. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026