apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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What sets Aperol spritz nails apart from your basic orange manicure? Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026 The worrying thing for England right now is that, just as Tuchel said, none of their attacking players apart from Kane are in sparkling form. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 The Hyundai also boasts a distinctive design that sets it apart from other SUVs. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Until recently, the brash persona and policies—both domestic and foreign—that seemed to conflict with GOP norms set the president apart from his party predecessors. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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