count out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of COUNT

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of <I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight>

Synonyms ban, bar, close out, count (out), debar, eliminate, except, freeze out, rule out, shut out

Related Words blackball, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize; banish, deport, exile, expel, oust, throw out; obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit; block, hinder, impede, obstruct; cease, discontinue, halt, suspend; deter, stave off, ward (off); check off, disregard; comb (out), weed (out)

Near Antonyms accept, embrace, entertain, receive, take in, welcome; unban

Antonyms admit, include

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