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

Such visits don’t have a particularly strong historical correlation to who Denver ends up drafting, aside from a seventh-round swing last year on tight end Caleb Lohner. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

But even as darker adult realities come to light, nothing is black-and-white here (aside from the actual film itself). —David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

The district did not comment aside from confirming that a vote at a public meeting would be required. —Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026

According to 7-Eleven’s earnings report, aside from the 645 closures, the company also expects to open 205 stores in North America during the 2026 fiscal year. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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