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

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

In the 19th, Amanda Becker reported on the fight that broke out among Ohio Democrats after their nominee for governor backed the state’s current policy on excluding trans athletes. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 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

In 2023, youngsters between the ages of 9 and 12 averaged six hours a day excluding school. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

These costs are excluding the adoption fees, microchipping and start up costs that come with bringing home a pet. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

This gave them their first losing record since 2016 (excluding the 2020 COVID season). — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026