exclude
word
Definition
To intentionally leave someone or something out; not to allow someone to be part of a group or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; commonly used in academic, legal, or official contexts. Often used with 'from' (e.g., 'exclude from the list'). Opposite is 'include'. Can refer to people or things.
Spanish: excluirPortuguese (BR): excluirPortuguese (PT): excluirChinese (Simplified): 排除 - 不包括Chinese (Traditional): 排除 - 不包括Hindi: बाहर रखना - सम्मिलित न करनाArabic: استثنى - لم يشملBengali: বর্জন করা - বাদ দেওয়াRussian: исключатьJapanese: 除外するVietnamese: loại trừ - không cho phép tham giaKorean: 제외하다Turkish: dışlamak - hariç tutmakUrdu: خارج کرنا - نکال دیناIndonesian: mengecualikan
Example Sentences
They exclude junk food from their diet.
basic
Do not exclude anyone from the game.
basic
The rules exclude pets from the building.
basic
I felt really bad when they excluded me from the group chat.
natural
This price excludes tax and shipping fees.
natural
You can't just exclude people because they have different opinions.
natural