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Meaning of excludes
The primary meaning of the word "excludes" is to prevent or bar something or someone from being included or participating.
Etymology of excludes
The word "excludes" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" and "cludere" meaning "to shut" or "to close"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of shutting out or barring something or someone
Synonyms
omits
leaves out
bars
shuts out
locks out
debars
disallows
disqualifies
eliminates
rules out
precludes
prohibits
bans
blacklists
boycotts
dismisses
rejects
repudiates
spurns
refuses
declines
renounces
abjures
forswears
waives
relinquishes
abandons
deserts
evacuates
clears
expels
ejects
extrudes
extricates
separates
isolates
secludes
segregates
discriminates
differentiates
distinguishes
Definitions
- To prevent someone or something from being included or participating
- To prevent someone or something from entering or joining a place, group, or activity
- To leave someone or something out when considering or deciding something
Usage Examples
- The new policy excludes people over 65 from participating in the program
- The company excludes employees who have been with the company for less than a year from receiving benefits
- The exclusive club excludes anyone who is not a member from attending its events
Antonyms
includes
admits
allows
permits
enables
lets
welcomes
accepts
embraces
encompasses
incorporates
integrates
unites
merges
combines
fuses
joins
links
connects
associates
affiliates
partners