Debar and Include

Opposite meaning words

Debar verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.

Usage example: the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom

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Include is an antonym for debar.

Nearby Words: debarred, debarring

Include verb - To have as part of a whole.

Usage example: the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions

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Debar is an antonym for include.

Nearby Word: included

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Include and Debar. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/debar/include

Debar & Include. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/debar/include>.

Include or Debar. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/debar/include.

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