We cannot exclude feeling from our experience.
Source: tatoeba (23030)
Exclude
/ɪksˈkluːd/
Synonyms for "exclude" (386 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Verb(23 words)
omitbarshut outturf outablateabsentsanathemiseanathemizeavoid legislative topicsbannedbarredblackballedblacklistedboot outboycottedbulliedchuck outcomplementingdebardebarred
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Strong matches (115)
deterdetrudedisallowdisapprovedisapprove ofdiscarddischargedisclaimdiscountdiscouragedisdaindisfavordisfellowshipdisheartendismissdisowndisqualifydisregarddissentdissent from
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dockdropeffaceejecteliminateembargoenjoinenucleateeradicateestopevictexceptexciseexclude fromexcommunicateexileexpatriateexpelexpungeextinguishextirpateextraditeextrudefendfend offfilterforbidforecloseforestallforswearfreezefreeze outfrownfrown atfrown downfrown uponfugitateget rid ofgive the hookgrimace atheave outhelpignore
Noun(16 words)
disallowingdiscard termdiscardingdiscardsdisinheritingdisqualifyingdroppingdropsecarteelidingexcluding temperature factorexcommunicatingexilesfiltersforeclosinggap
Verb(35 words)
disbarreddiscard place value materialsdiscard unused itemsdiscardeddisenfranchisesdisinheritsdisqualifieddisqualifiesdisqualifydroppedejectejectedejectselideelidedelideseliminateeliminatedeliminatesexcept
Adjective(1 words)
gapped performance
Related words (193)
Noun(39 words)
ignore changeignore dataignore sampleignore temperatureignore the instructionignore the noiseignore valuekitchen refuselack of ruleslack of school belongingmonopolizingnot existomit analysisomit completelyomit place value lessonsomit sampleomit the codesomittingostracizingousting
Verb(41 words)
ignore fever indicatorsignore observationsignoresisolatingkeep outkick outleave offleave outmarginalizemonopolizesneglect responsibilitiesomit dataomit energyomit paginationomit temperature dataomit time labelingomitiromitsomittedostracise
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ostracizesprecludeprecludedprecludesprecludingprohibitedremove itemsremove object from datasetshunshunnedshutshutssidelinedskip sectionsskippedsubtractsuspendstake outthrow outturn awayturn out
inhibitinterdictisolatejettisonjunkkeep awaykeep fromkeep offkeep outkick downstairskick outknock offleaveleave outlocklock outlook askance atlook black uponlopmutilate
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nipnot approvenot go fornot hear ofnot hold withobjectobject toobtrudeobviateomitopposeostracizeoustoutlawparepass bypass overpass uppeelpick outprecludepreventprohibitproscribeprotestprunepurgepush asideput outrebuffrecantrefuserefuse to considerrejectrelegateremoverenouncerepelrepressrepudiaterepulseroot outrulerule outrusticatesavesay no toscoutscratchsend awaysend downsend to coventryset apartset asideshaveshearshouldershove awayshut outsnubspurnstamp outstave offstrike offstripstrip offsuppresssuspendtabootake exceptiontake exception totake offtake outthink ill ofthink little ofthrow awaythrow outthrow overboardthrust outthumb downtoss outtransporttruncateturn asideturn awayturn outview with disfavorwaiveward offwipe out
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: omit, bar, shut out, turf out, abjure.
- Sentence evidence is available for exclude, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "exclude".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "exclude"
Keep "exclude" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "exclude" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "exclude", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "exclude" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
5 entriesexclude from classexclude from listexclude in chartexclude items from analysisexclude the data
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
They decided to exclude him from their circle.
Source: tatoeba (307422)
Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.
Source: tatoeba (318573)
I can't exclude it.
Source: tatoeba (1124274)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "exclude"?
Closest matches include omit, bar, shut out, turf out, abjure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "exclude"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.