Synonyms for except
ɪkˈsɛptex·cept

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1. exceptpreposition

   Synonyms:
   bar, save, but, apart from, other than

2. exceptpreposition

   With the exception of; but.

   There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.

   Synonyms:
   other than, but, apart from, save, bar

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1. except

   But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contrast may be with a silent thought; as, but let us go (it being understood that we might stay longer). In restrictive use, except and excepting are slightly more emphatic than but; we say, no injury but a scratch; or, no injury except some painful bruises. Such expressions as "words are but breath" (nothing but) may be referred to the restrictive use by ellipsis. So may the use of but in the sense of unless; as, "it never rains but it pours." To the same head must be referred the conditional use; as, "you may go, but with your father's consent" (i. e., "provided you have," "except that you must have," etc.). "Doubt but" is now less used than the more logical "doubt that." But never becomes a full synonym for and; and adds something like, but adds something different; "brave and tender" implies that tenderness is natural to the brave; "brave but tender" implies that bravery and tenderness are rarely combined. For the concessive use, compare NOTWITHSTANDING.

   Synonyms:
   and, barely, besides, but, further, however, just, merely, moreover, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, only, provided, save, still, that, tho, unless, yet

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1. except

   Synonyms:
   excepting, saving, without, unless, exclusive of

2. exceptverb

   Synonyms:
   exclude, save, bar, segregate, negative

   Antonyms:
   count, include, reckon, state, classify, propound, affirm, admit

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1. demur, exceptverb

   take exception to

   "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"

   Synonyms:
   take out, leave off, exclude, demur, omit, leave out

2. exclude, except, leave out, leave off, omit, take outverb

   prevent from being included or considered or accepted

   "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"

   Synonyms:
   ask out, overleap, demur, move out, boot out, withdraw, pull up, draw, turf out, shut, buy food, unpack, leave off, debar, leave out, pull, pretermit, get out, take out, keep out, excerpt, exclude, draw out, chuck out, neglect, bar, turn out, pull out, drop, eject, draw off, invite out, overlook, take away, miss, extract, shut out, remove, omit

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1. • Object

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. exceptverb

   Synonyms:
   exclude, reject, leave out

2. exceptverb

   Synonyms:
   object, make objection, take exception

3. exceptprep.

   Synonyms:
   excepting, excluding, save, leaving out, with the exception of

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1. List of paraphrases for "except":

   unless, excluding, salvo, save, sauf, exception, but, excepting, besides, barring, excepted

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1. George Eliot, internet:

   No evil dooms us hopelessly, except the evil we love, and desire to continue in and make no effort to escape from.

2. Darrell Issa:

   If you're choosing a lifestyle where you're saying, 'I can afford everything except healthcare ... '.

3. Adele Douglass:

   The Certified Humane label covers animals from birth through slaughter, …organic standards call for ‘outdoor access’. Except in the instance of cows, it is not very specific.

4. George Eliot:

   There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.

5. Brendan Behan:

   There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary.