Gerund Word Explorer
Antonym

Include ↔ Exclude

Include

To make something or someone part of a group.

The price includes breakfast and dinner.

Exclude

To keep something or someone out of a group.

Please don't exclude anyone from the game.

Remember: Include lets you IN; exclude sends you out, like an EXit. Both are stressed on the second beat: inCLUDE, exCLUDE.

Quick check

Please don't ____ anyone from the game.

Short lessonAntonymsOpposites come in kinds. Some have middle steps; some are simply one or the other.

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