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 his investments, Musk has locked down a compensation package that’s unheard of. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025

But aside from a 29-point eruption against Portland and a game-winning alley-oop inbounds pass against Golden State, his fourth NBA season has mostly been a struggle. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025

Other local districts Every local school district aside from Stanly County Schools saw a decrease in average daily membership this year. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025

Police have released few details about the person of interest, aside from confirming the man is in his 20s. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025

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