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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But aside from a handful of specialized devices, AirJet technology hasn’t made it into many shipping products. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 The defence was already strong, and with Haaland, Semenyo and Jeremy Doku in situ, the attack is certainly well stocked, aside from the backup striker. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 And, arguably, the biggest star who may or may not walk Venice’s red carpet — aside from Noel and Liam Gallagher — will likely do so on behalf of a documentary. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 This is aside from the calamitous damage that the wars have wrought on Israel’s international reputation. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 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

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