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 owning private jets and towering mansions, billionaires’ two favorite hobbies are buying stakes in professional sports leagues and pouring money into philanthropy. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Experts say that aside from the race to provide premium products, there are a few additional factors pushing airlines to reinstate their own TVs at every seat. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Still, there is room for optimism (aside from Meyers’ hand injury). — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Journalists rarely gather outside office hours, aside from an annual holiday, which has been attended by armed guards. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 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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