Synonyms of excluding

excluding 1 of 2

preposition

as in except

not including

excluding me, plan on five guests for dinner tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• besides
• but
• beside
• other than
• except for
• saving
• apart from
• outside
• bar
• barring
• save
• exclusive of
• aside from
• outside of

excluding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exclude

as in banning

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

the revelation that the candidate had excluded journalists from certain news outlets from the press briefing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• banning
• barring
• eliminating
• prohibiting
• preventing
• excepting
• debarring
• counting (out)
• shutting out
• ruling out
• suspending
• banishing
• freezing out
• expelling
• precluding
• exiling
• closing out
• closing one's doors to
• ostracizing
• blocking
• impeding
• excommunicating
• hindering
• obviating
• deterring
• blacklisting
• deporting
• blackballing
• obstructing
• ceasing
• disregarding
• checking off
• ousting
• halting
• warding (off)
• discontinuing
• weeding (out)
• staving off
• throwing out
• combing (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• including
• admitting
• receiving
• accepting
• embracing
• welcoming
• entertaining
• taking in
• unbanning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excluding

Verb

Miami held Wake Forest (2-1, 0-1 ACC) to 22 rushing yards on 16 attempts (41 yards on 13 attempts if excluding the 19 yards lost on three sacks). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

In fact, there might not be another media network in the country, other than BET, that has prioritized excluding white people from its hiring practices as much as ESPN has over the past decade. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

James Ransone‘s widow Jamie McPhee is calling out the Television Academy for excluding the late actor during the Emmys In Memoriam tribute, which marked the second time this year Ransone was snubbed by a major awards ceremony. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Since 2002, the Raiders have hired 13 coaches, excluding interims, followed by the Cleveland Browns (10) and Miami Dolphins (nine). — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The piece questions the company's focus on alternative earnings metrics excluding amortization and its squishy customer retention. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Options call for either including or excluding monuments located at each of the park’s four corners. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

While Marc Jacobs is expected to generate approximately $360 million in global sales this calendar year, excluding licensing revenues, G-III sees the potential to drive that up to $1 billion over the long term. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, Sony Pictures Classics acquired North American, Southeast Asian and worldwide airline rights (excluding France) for the title. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026