All the members of our club, excluding me, are men.
Source: tatoeba (65592)
Excluding
Synonyms for "excluding" (83 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (25)
exexceptexcept forexceptingexception taken ofexceptionalexclusiveexclusive ofexclusoryfrominadmissibleindependentinsularleaving outlesslet alone
Adjective(2 words)
exclusive eventexclusive term
Noun(3 words)
individuals without powerlack of grammar knowledgeloss of backing
Related words (41)
minusnarrownot countingoffomittingoutside ofparochialprecludingpreclusiveprescriptivepreventiveprohibitiverestrictivesavesave and exceptsavingseclusivesegregativeselectselective
Show 7 more words
Noun(6 words)
most exclusivenl exclusiefnot aboutpt exclusivowere exclusivewithout templates
Preposition(1 words)
without onions
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absence of tracking, absenting, apart, apart, aside from.
- Sentence evidence is available for excluding, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.
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 "excluding".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "excluding"
Keep "excluding" 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 "excluding" 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 "excluding", 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 "excluding" 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
7 entriesMore specific
13 entriesapart fromaside fromautomatic exclusiondata exclusionexcept forexcepting phraseexclusionary clauseoutcome exclusionoutlier exclusionparticipant exclusionsample exclusionselective exclusionsystematic exclusion
Collocations
14 entriesdata exclusionexcluding biasexcluding clauseexcluding dataexcluding nonparticipantsexcluding outliersexcluding participantsexcluding samplesexcluding taxesexcluding variablesexclusion criteriaexclusion listexclusion zonetax exclusion
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
This book has 252 pages, excluding illustrations.
Source: tatoeba (399755)
Some investigators deal with protocol violations by excluding the participants from the analysis.
Source: tatoeba (4256893)
Excluding Barack Obama, all US presidents were white.
Source: tatoeba (5673141)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "excluding"?
Closest matches include absence of tracking, absenting, apart, apart, aside from.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "excluding"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.