English adjective: exclusive | |||
1. | exclusive not divided or shared with others | ||
Samples | They have exclusive use of the machine. Sole rights of publication. | ||
Synonyms | sole | ||
Similar | unshared | ||
Antonyms | shared | ||
2. | exclusive excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority | ||
Samples | Exclusive clubs. An exclusive restaurants and shops. | ||
Similar | alone, inner, inner, inside, only, privileged, selective, white-shoe | ||
Antonyms | inclusive | ||
3. | exclusive not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective | ||
Samples | Judging a contest with a single eye. A single devotion to duty. Undivided affection. Gained their exclusive attention. | ||
Synonyms | single, undivided | ||
Similar | concentrated | ||
Antonyms | distributed | ||
English noun: exclusive | |||
1. | exclusive (communication) a news report that is reported first by one news organization | ||
Samples | He got a scoop on the bribery of city officials. | ||
Synonyms | scoop | ||
Broader (hypernym) | account, news report, report, story, write up | ||