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present participle of exclude.

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excluding

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barring adj.
net adj.
omitting adj.
besides prep.
except prep.
exclusive of prep.
omitting n.
omission n.

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for short of with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

net

Synonyms

STRONG

clear exclusive final remaining

WEAK

after deductions after taxes irreducible pure take-home undeductible

Antonyms

WEAK

unprofitable

ADJECTIVE

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

canceling discarding disregarding excepting ignoring missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding

WEAK

not including not naming passing over

Antonyms

WEAK

including inserting mentioning

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring beside besides but except excepting exclusive of in addition to other than outside of save without

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of with the exception of without

PREPOSITION

exclusive of

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring bating besides but debarring excepting leaving aside not counting omitting outside of restricting ruling out save

Antonyms

WEAK

inclusive of

NOUN

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

ignoring overlooking

WEAK

omission oversight

NOUN

omission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight

STRONG

blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding

WEAK

cutting out disregardance ignoring leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect

WEAK

addition inclusion insertion remembrance

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excluding

It previously forecast around 6.4 billion euros, excluding the acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the mininum age of competitors.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

In June, passenger demand fell 1.7% globally, or 0.6% excluding the Middle East, according to the International Air Transport Association, although Nastro said it’s difficult to draw inferences about U.S. trends from global data.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

A BBC Freedom of Information request to the DfE has revealed the proportion of Year 6 pupils at individual state schools, excluding special schools, who are able to meet the targets.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Many participles have turned into prepositions, such as according, allowing, barring, concerning, considering, excepting, excluding, failing, following, given, granted, including, owing, regarding, and respecting, and they don’t need subjects at all.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

excluding

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