exclude

verb

ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd 

excluded; excluding

transitive verb

1

a

: to prevent or restrict the entrance of

b

: to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion

2

: to expel or bar especially from a place or position previously occupied

excluder noun

Synonyms

• ban
• bar
• close out
• count (out)
• debar
• eliminate
• except
• freeze out
• rule out
• shut out

Examples of exclude in a Sentence

You can share files with some people on the network while excluding others.

The prices on the menu exclude tax.

Recent Examples on the Web

Generally, non-EU companies will follow the same standards as EU companies, excluding financial risks and financial opportunities related to climate change. —Jon McGowan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Prices start at $59,900, excluding a $1,150 destination charge. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024

Cadence Design earned $1.64 per share, excluding items, on revenue of $1.22 billion, above the consensus estimate of $1.44 in earnings per share and $1.18 billion in revenue, according to LSEG. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024

However, in 2023, Merit let shoppers save 20% on its entire site (excluding some gift sets). —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin excludere, from ex- + claudere to close — more at close entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

exclude

verb

ex·​clude iks-ˈklüd 

excluded; excluding

: to shut or keep out

excludable

-ˈklüd-ə-bəl

adjective

exclusion

-ˈklü-zhən

noun

Legal Definition

exclude

transitive verb

ex·​clude ik-ˈsklüd 

excluded; excluding

1

: to prevent or restrict the entry or admission of

exclude hearsay evidence

2

: to remove from participation, consideration, or inclusion (as in insurance coverage)