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adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of but

nothing more than she is but a child and too young to understand such things Synonyms just, merely, only, purely, simply

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conjunction

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if it were not for the fact that I would have said something but I was too chicken Synonyms except, only, saving, yet

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preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of but

not including brought everything but the kitchen table to the campground Synonyms apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, except, except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, save, saving

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