aside from

preposition

1

chiefly US : in addition to : besides

Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated.

2

chiefly US : except for

Aside from us, there were only a half dozen people there.

Synonyms

• apart from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• outside of
• save
• saving

Examples of aside from in a Sentence

aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term

Recent Examples on the Web

The hallways are quiet, aside from another deputy, Nicholas Martinez, knocking on doors and calling out. —Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025

These are quite simple devices and mostly the same as each other aside from style and ergonomics. —Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025

Baldoni also sued Lively on grounds aside from defamation. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aside from

preposition

: with the exception of : except for

aside from a few pieces of bread, the food is gone