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

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Defense attorney Emily Smith argued the prosecution’s case lacked key evidence, including the murder weapon, and had little to stand on aside from his infidelity. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

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Ask where your ideal customers look for help when the problem becomes urgent (aside from search engines). — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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