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

The parameters of what Vancouver is willing to consider have since expanded to include just about everybody on the roster aside from defenceman Filip Hronek and a few veteran players with no-move protection and no desire to consider being dealt. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

As president and chief creative officer, Walden is tasked with steering the ship of Disney’s TV and film studios and streaming platforms, aside from ESPN. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Everything aside from the grille, lights, and windows is coated in the outlandish hue, including the vehicle’s 24-inch Brabus monoblock wheels. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026

And aside from Linton, many of the dog handlers and select judges were seen wearing Johnston & Murphy’s footwear across the two-day event. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 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