except

²except

verb

Definition of EXCEPT

transitive verb

: to take or leave out from a number or a whole : exclude

intransitive verb

: to take exception : object

— ex·cep·tive \-ˈsep-təv\ adjective

Examples of EXCEPT

1. Children were excepted from the study.
2. <I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living.>

Origin of EXCEPT

Middle English, from Anglo-French excepter, from Latin exceptare, frequentative of excipere to take out, except, from ex- + capere to take — more at heave

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to EXCEPT

Synonyms: demur, object, expostulate, kick, protest, remonstrate

Antonyms: admit, include

Related Words: cavil, quibble; challenge, dare, defy, fight; conflict, debate, dispute, hassle, quarrel, squabble, wrangle; beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, keen, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl; balk, gag, stick; censure, criticize, denounce; disobey, rebel, withstand; demonstrate

Near Antonyms: approve, sanction; accept; accede, acquiesce, agree, assent; adhere, comply, conform, follow, mind, obey, observe; advocate, champion, defend, maintain, support, sustain, uphold; applaud, cheer, commend

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