excludes

VERB

expel, forbid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban bar block boycott eliminate ignore omit ostracize preclude prevent prohibit refuse reject remove rule out suspend

STRONG

bate blackball blacklist bounce debar disallow eject embargo evict except interdict obviate occlude oust proscribe repudiate sideline veto

WEAK

close out count out drive out estop force out get rid of keep out leave out lock out pass over put out refuse admittance set aside shut out shut the door on throw out ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept add allow approve choose include keep let go open permit ratify sanction support welcome

STRONG

admit help take in

WEAK

incorporate take on

Example Sentences

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The core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is expected to rise at a 0.4% monthly rate, compared to 0.2% in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

That figure excludes container ships and cargo not carried in tanks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Regular pay — which excludes bonuses — grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the three months to April, which was unchanged from the three months to March.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The rules also state shows must have a minimum of 60 episodes over at least five seasons to be eligible, which excludes big shows like “Ted Lasso” or “Succession,” for example.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The clay hypothesis hardly excludes life on Mars, but it certainly carries us far enough to say that there is no compelling evidence for microbiology on Mars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan