Synonyms: except, exclude, leave off, leave out, take out, omit
Definition: prevent from being included or considered or accepted
Usage: The bad results were excluded from the report; Leave off the top piece
Similar words: do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of
Definition: terminate, end, or take out
Usage: Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics; Socialism extinguished these archaic customs; eliminate my debts
Definition: prevent from entering; keep out
Usage: He was barred from membership in the club
Similar words: prohibit, proscribe, disallow, veto, nix, forbid, interdict
Definition: command against
Usage: I forbid you to call me late at night; Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store; Dad nixed our plans
Synonyms: exclude, boot out, chuck out, eject, turf out, turn out
Definition: put out or expel from a place
Usage: The unruly student was excluded from the game
Similar words: kick out, expel, throw out
Definition: force to leave or move out
Usage: He was expelled from his native country
Synonyms: keep out, exclude, shut, shut out
Definition: prevent from entering; shut out
Usage: The trees were shutting out all sunlight; This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
Definition: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Usage: We must prevent the cancer from spreading; His snoring kept me from falling asleep; Keep the child from eating the marbles
Synonyms: exclude
Definition: lack or fail to include
Usage: The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages
Definition: be without
Usage: This soup lacks salt; There is something missing in my jewelry box!