lock out

Main Entry:
discharge [v. dis-chahrj; n. dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: dismiss from responsibility
Synonyms: absolve, ax, boot out, bounce, bump, bust, can*, cashier, disburden, discard, disencumber, dispense, displace, eject, excuse, exempt, expel, fire, freeze out, give one notice, kick out, lay off, let go, let off, let one go, let out, lock out, nix, oust, privilege from, relieve, remove, replace, ride out on rail, run out of town, show the door, spare, supersede, supplant, terminate, unload
Antonyms: assign, delegate, employ, engage, hire
Main Entry: exclude
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: expel, forbid
Synonyms: ban, bar, bate, blackball, blacklist, block, bounce, boycott, close out, count out, debar, disallow, drive out, eject, eliminate, embargo, estop, evict, except, force out, get rid of, ignore, interdict, keep out, leave out, lock out, obviate, occlude, omit, ostracize, oust, pass over, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, put out, refuse, refuse admittance, reject, remove, repudiate, rule out, set aside, shut out, shut the door on, sideline, suspend, throw out, veto, ward off
Antonyms: accept, add, admit, allow, include, incorporate, take on, welcome
Main Entry: occlude
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: block, prevent
Synonyms: choke, clog, close, close out, congest, curb, fill, hinder, impede, leave out, lock out, obstruct, plug, seal, shut, stop up, stopper, throttle
Antonyms: allow, help, permit
Main Entry: shut off/shut out
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: exclude; screen
Synonyms: bar, beleaguer, block out, blockade, close, conceal, cover, debar, discontinue, evict, fence off, hide, keep out, lock out, mask, obstruct, ostracize, refuse, seclude, shroud, veil
Antonyms: include, welcome
Main Entry: shut out
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: exclude
Synonyms: bar, beleaguer, block out, blockade, close, conceal, cover, debar, discontinue, evict, fence off, hide, keep out, lock out, mask, obstruct, ostracize, refuse, screen, seclude, shroud, shut off, veil
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