What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Excluding vs Excepting - What's the difference?

excluding | excepting |

As verbs the difference between excluding and excepting

is that excluding is while excepting is .

As prepositions the difference between excluding and excepting

is that excluding is to the exclusion of; not including while excepting is with the exception of.

excluding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • to the exclusion of; not including
    • Our lucky free draw winner will be treated to dinner, bed and breakfast, but the holiday must be taken before December, 1991 (subject to availability and excluding bank holidays).

    excepting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • with the exception of
    • Nothing was to be sacrosanct or sacred, excepting reason itself.

    Anagrams

    *