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

The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from women’s sports. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

The Blue Jays have also won four consecutive series, excluding their makeup-game loss to the Chicago Cubs, and remain within striking distance of the American League Wild Card race. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

But by excluding open-source models, the administration highlighted a stark divide in the tech industry about what models are the safest and most capable. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

New accounts openings for those under 9 have soared nearly 60% to around 185,000, the brokerage said, excluding duplicate accounts. — Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

This includes accommodation and meals, all soft and alcoholic drinks (excluding French champagne) including cellar collection wines, cocktails and single-malt whiskeys, laundry service, lodge activities, massage and spa treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

For now, the Ultra is supported in the United States only (excluding Alaska). — New Atlas, 26 July 2026