Synonyms of but

but 1 of 3

preposition

as in except

not including

brought everything but the kitchen table to the campground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• excepting
• besides
• beside
• other than
• except for
• excluding
• saving
• bar
• outside
• apart from
• barring
• save
• exclusive of
• outside of
• aside from

but

2 of 3

adverb

as in just

nothing more than

she is but a child and too young to understand such things

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• only
• merely
• simply
• purely

but

3 of 3

conjunction

as in excepting

if it were not for the fact that

I would have said something but I was too chicken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excepting
• yet
• except
• only
• saving

Phrases Containing but

• all but