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leaving aside

ADVERB

regardless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway nevertheless

WEAK

against although aside from at any cost but come what may despite distinct from for all that in any case in spite of everything no matter what nonetheless notwithstanding without considering without regard to

Antonyms

WEAK

irregardless

PREPOSITION

exclusive of

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring bating besides but debarring excepting excluding not counting omitting outside of restricting ruling out save

Antonyms

WEAK

inclusive of

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If you gift your daughter the house — leaving aside the debate over using “gift” as an adjective — your daughter would lose her step-up in basis.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

“Leaving aside the human issues, leaving aside the law issues, we think that would be very destructive economically,” said Adam Posen, the president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2024

In fact, it’s a little edgy for traditional church folk — even leaving aside the gospel remix of “Savage” — but that’s by design.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

"I don't expect much of a change, leaving aside all of the stuff going on with the outgoing CEO," Patterson said.

From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023

“It is my humble belief there is,” said the mate; “and, leaving aside all selfish reasons, I am with you, heart and soul, if you attempt to reach it this season.”

From The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure by Stables, Gordon

leaving aside

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