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except

[ik-sept] / ɪkˈsɛpt /
PREPOSITION
other than
Synonyms
STRONGEST
save
STRONG
bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving
WEAK
apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of with the exception of without
VERB
leave out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exclude
STRONG
ban bar bate debar disallow eliminate exempt expostulate inveigh object omit protest reject remonstrate suspend taboo
WEAK
count out pass over rule out
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow approve choose include permit praise ratify sanction
WEAK
admit

Example Sentences

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Higher levels of physical activity, along with most individual types of exercise except swimming, were linked to a lower risk of death from any cause.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Physically, on the boards, in just about every way — except in terms of chemistry, camaraderie and communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Shorter-term muni funds usually don’t provide better after-tax yields, except for investors in the top tax brackets.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He didn’t offend anyone except those who wanted to be entertained.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

I couldn’t see anything except the neat grooves of the floorboards.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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