Definitions

with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting excluding

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for short of

ADVERB

besides

Synonyms

STRONG

also as well in addition likewise too

WEAK

added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more yet

PREPOSITION

except

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 without

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On Monday he was nearly perfect through the first 5-1/3 innings, with the exception of Corbin Carroll’s first-inning double.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Roughly 90% of S&P 500 companies have already delivered earnings results for the quarter, and with the exception of a handful of reports—and none from heavy-hitters—the day was a quiet one.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I'd treated the week of the game as a normal week, with the exception of Wednesday which was our usual day off.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Marching down the road was keeping Anya warm, with the exception of the tip of her nose.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

with the exception of

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