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

Front offices with wealthier owners would no longer be able to throw the bag at players with no regard for the bottom line (aside from the league’s luxury tax). — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Tangible Book Value Per Share (TBVPS) – the primary basis for bank valuations, aside from EPS — came in ahead of expectations. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

There are no other Pierre Cardin stores aside from a licensed outlet store in Tsawwassen Mills in British Columbia, Canada. — David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Amenities and experiences Not many to speak of aside from restaurants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for aside from

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

Kids Definition

aside from

preposition

: with the exception of : except for

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