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 of aside from

• except
• beside
• besides
• but
• apart from
• except for

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

But aside from the hard-hitting diplomacy, photographs released by the White House captured a rare candid moment between the two leaders. —Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025

There’s a striking indoor bar, but the main draw, aside from the cocktails, is the outdoor terrace, lined with greenery, which offers views of the surrounding neighborhood. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025

Scott said that started a lifelong friendship, noting how Leia is the only person aside from himself to have attended every one of his fashion shows. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025

But aside from luxury goods, consumers are more often seeking out luxury experiences, a 2025 study by McKinsey found. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for aside from

• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• bum
• chum
• come

Kids Definition

aside from

preposition

: with the exception of : except for

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