Definitions and Examples of exclude, reject
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To prevent someone from entering or being a part of a group or activity.
Example
The club decided to exclude members who did not pay their dues.
To refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone.
Example
The company decided to reject the proposal because it was not feasible.
Key Differences: exclude vs reject
- 1Exclude means to keep someone out of a group or activity, while coopt means to bring someone into a group or organization.
- 2Reject means to refuse to accept or consider something or someone, while coopt means to bring someone in as a member.
Effective Usage of exclude, reject
- 1Inclusion and Exclusion: Use coopt and exclude to describe the process of bringing someone into or keeping them out of a group or organization.
- 2Decision Making: Use reject to describe the act of refusing to accept or consider something or someone.
- 3Politics and Business: Use these words to describe the process of selecting or rejecting candidates for positions or projects.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of coopted are exclude and reject. Exclude means to keep someone out of a group or activity, while reject means to refuse to accept or consider something or someone. Use these words to describe inclusion and exclusion, decision making, politics, and business.
