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

School closures: Schools throughout Tampa Bay will close starting Wednesday, aside from Pasco, which will keep schools open Wednesday before closing on Thursday. —Yacob Reyes, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024

On that group’s heat map of the city, Harlem, like most of Manhattan aside from Central Park, is blood red to denote its ranking in the highest category of heat amplification. —Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024

Meanwhile, issues aside from the environment — namely cost and convenience — are key to winning over any would-be EV buyer. —Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024

Maybe some have now recanted or moved aside from it. —CBS News, 22 Sep. 2024

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