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
• protested
• complained
• demurred
• kicked
• took exception
• expostulated
• whined
• took issue
• remonstrated (with)
• criticized
• challenged
• dared
• stuck
• debated
• conflicted
• moaned
• disputed
• balked
• quarreled
• fought
• muttered
• defied
• grumbled
• wrangled
• rebelled
• groused
• murmured
• quibbled
• bitched
• disobeyed
• squabbled
• caviled
• denounced
• demonstrated
• hassled
• squawked
• withstood
• screamed
• whimpered
• griped
• hollered
• fussed
• bleated
• beefed
• censured
• nagged
• crabbed
• 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

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

As for when astronauts are excepted to return to our celestial neighbor, NASA currently has its Artemis IV mission planned for 2028. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 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

In other words, the Alabama court would determine whether Campbell had willfully and maliciously violated the charging orders, and that determination would then guide the bankruptcy court as to whether Campbell's debt to Radiance Capital would be excepted from discharge. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The teen is excepted to be arraigned on Monday in New Bedford juvenile court. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

Their strategies, Apple’s perhaps excepted, are heavily dependent on AI. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025