exclusive

[ik-skloo-siv, -ziv] / ɪkˈsklu sɪv, -zɪv /

ADJECTIVE

unshared, restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute chic exclusionary fashionable licensed limited posh private privileged restrictive ritzy segregated sole swank unique

STRONG

choice chosen entire full independent narrow particular single total whole

WEAK

aloof aristocratic circumscribed clannish classy cliquish closed complete confined country club discriminative elegant exclusory only peculiar preferential prohibitive select selfish snobbish socially correct undivided upper crust

Antonyms

STRONGEST

old-fashioned open poor public unfashionable

STRONG

incomplete inferior part partial

WEAK

divided shared unlimited unrestricted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The law aims to protect biodiverse areas in waters worldwide, extending beyond countries' exclusive economic zones.

From Barron's

Paramount struck a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with TKO last year for exclusive media rights for all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

These days, Mellencamp’s bare-bones box—the farthest seat from the field in Indiana University Memorial Stadium—has become Indiana’s most exclusive vantage.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it is a game of chance, it is governed by the tribes, who hold exclusive purview over most non-pari-mutuel wagering in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Our weekly, premium newsletter combines the unrivaled analysis and commentary of Barron’s editors with the exclusive data, insights, and real-time energy pricing of OPIS.

From Barron's

exclusive

Example Sentences

Related Words