aside from

preposition

Synonyms of aside fromnext
1
chiefly US : in addition to : besides
Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated.
2
chiefly US : except for
Aside from us, there were only a half dozen people there.

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aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term
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And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The beauty of this European linen camp shirt—aside from its lightweight feel—is its versatility. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Haaland was mostly quiet against Ivory Coast, with Les Elephants doing a superb job of limiting his touches aside from two non-threatening headers in the first half. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 That said, here are the top goalies (aside from Bobrovsky, who is undoubtedly the best goaltender about to enter free agency) who are or will soon be free agents and potentially available for the Panthers without a trade. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside from

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of aside from was in 1790

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aside%20from. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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aside from

preposition
: with the exception of : except for
aside from a few pieces of bread, the food is gone
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