except Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Except?
Instead of except you can say apart from, except for or outtake depending on the context.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Except as a Verb
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
I find most people annoying — present company excepted, of course!
To take exception, to object (to or against).
to except to a witness or his testimony
Except as a Preposition
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
With the exception of; but.
There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
Synonyms & similar words
Except as a Conjunction
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
You look a bit like my sister, except (that) she has longer hair.
Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.
They fired tear gas at us, except the wind was blowing the wrong way.
Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
I never made fun of her except teasingly.
Except in a Sentence
I find most people annoying — present company excepted, of course!
to except to a witness or his testimony
There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
You look a bit like my sister, except (that) she has longer hair.
I never made fun of her except teasingly.
To survive, I did everything except steal.
Come any time except between ten and twelve.
They fired tear gas at us, except the wind was blowing the wrong way.
I almost walked out, except I remembered the promise I had made.
Word Forms & Grammar
except (third-person singular simple present excepts, present participle excepting, simple past and past participle excepted)
except
Words That Rhyme With Except
Origin of Except
Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.
Quick Facts About Except
| Part of speech | verb, preposition, conjunction |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈsɛpt/ |
| Meaning | To exclude; to specify as being an exception |
| Synonyms | apart from, except for and outtake |
| Verb forms | excepts, excepting, excepted |