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but

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of but

nothing more than

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

Synonyms of but

just, merely, only, purely, simply

but

conjunction

Synonyms and Antonyms of but

if it were not for the fact that

I would have said something but I was too chicken

Synonyms of but

except (also excepting), only, saving, yet

but

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of but

not including

brought everything but the kitchen table to the campground

Synonyms of but

apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, except (also excepting), except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving

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auxiliary

providing supplementary assistance