Definitions and Examples of exclude, omit, narrow
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To leave out or prevent from entering; to keep something or someone out.
Example
The club excludes anyone who doesn't meet their membership criteria.
To leave out or fail to include something or someone.
Example
The report omitted some important details that could have changed the outcome.
Limited in extent, range, or scope; not wide or broad.
Example
The narrow path was difficult to walk on, but it led to a beautiful waterfall.
Key Differences: exclude vs omit vs narrow
- 1Exclude means to keep something or someone out, while encompass means to include or cover a wide range of things.
- 2Omit means to leave out or fail to include something, while encompass means to include everything within a certain range.
- 3Narrow means limited in extent or scope, while encompass means to cover a wide area.
Effective Usage of exclude, omit, narrow
- 1Writing: Use these antonyms to create contrast and clarify meaning in your writing.
- 2Vocabulary Building: Learn these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.
- 3Negotiation: Use these antonyms to express opposing viewpoints and negotiate effectively.
Remember this!
The antonyms of encompass are exclude, omit, and narrow. These words convey the opposite meaning of encompass which means to include or cover a wide range of things. Use these words to create contrast in writing, expand your vocabulary, and express opposing viewpoints in negotiations.
