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Misspelling
eexceept, exccept, excep, exceppt, exceptt, exkept, exxcept, xcept
Except — synonyms, definition
1. except (o)
16 synonyms
apart from aside from but disregarding entirely excepting excluding exclusively let alone only particularly save saving solely wholly without
2. except (a)
7 synonyms
alone entirely exclusively only particularly solely wholly
3. except (Verb)
23 synonyms
bar delete demur disapprove dispute drop eliminate exclude exempt exonerate free leave off leave out object omit preclude protest reject release relieve • • •
2 definitions
except (Verb) — Take exception to.
except (Verb) — Prevent from being included, considered or accepted.
5 types of
do away with eliminate extinguish get rid of object
1 type
elide
4. except (Preposition)
2 definitions
except (Preposition) — With the exception of.
ex. "there was nothing left except bread"
except (Preposition) — Not including, other than, except for.
ex. "All present members ratified it, except one"
5. except (Conjunction)
1 definition
except (Conjunction) — Other than; used to introduce an exception to a proceeding statement.
ex. "I'd tell you the story, except I can't remember how it begins"