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

And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies. —Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

The large screen includes climate controls with limited physical input options, aside from two large dials for dual-zone temperature settings. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026

This watch is a reminder that, unfortunately, aside from time itself, there are many other things to obsessively track, including opitimizing the rhythm of your life. —Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026

But aside from the Wall there wasn’t a lot of buzz from the crowd on Sunday, just like there wasn’t much for All-Star Saturday. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026

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