Definitions

excluding

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for short of with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

net

Synonyms

STRONG

clear exclusive final remaining

WEAK

after deductions after taxes irreducible pure take-home undeductible

Antonyms

WEAK

unprofitable

ADJECTIVE

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

canceling discarding disregarding excepting ignoring missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding

WEAK

not including not naming passing over

Antonyms

WEAK

including inserting mentioning

NOUN

omission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight

STRONG

blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding

WEAK

cutting out disregardance ignoring leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect

WEAK

addition inclusion insertion remembrance

NOUN

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

ignoring overlooking

WEAK

omission oversight

PREPOSITION

aside from

Synonyms

WEAK

barring beside besides except in addition to

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring beside but except excepting exclusive of in addition to other than outside of save without

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of with the exception of without

PREPOSITION

exclusive of

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring bating besides but debarring excepting leaving aside not counting omitting outside of restricting ruling out save

Antonyms

WEAK

inclusive of

Example Sentences

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Consumer prices excluding fresh food likely rose 1.7% in April from a year earlier, according to a Quick poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Tencent’s adjusted operating profit increased 9%, though that growth jumps to 17% when excluding new AI products such as Hy, Yuanbao and WorkBuddy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Spending data from both PNC and Bank of America show that consumer momentum was strong in April, even when excluding higher gasoline prices.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Crude stocks in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, have fallen by about 12% since Feb. 28, the start of the war, to their lowest levels in at least 10 years, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Whereupon this entire group, excluding Nick, laughed heartily.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

excluding

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