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except
prepositionvariants:
also excepting
Synonyms of except
(Entry 1 of 3)
not including
- the store is open daily except Sundays
Synonyms for except
except
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of except (Entry 2 of 3)
1
to present an opposing opinion or argument
- I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living
Synonyms for except
Words Related to except
- beef,
- bellyache,
- bitch,
- bleat,
- carp,
- caterwaul,
- complain,
- crab,
- croak,
- fuss,
- gripe,
- grizzle,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grump,
- holler,
- keen,
- maunder
- [chiefly British],
- moan,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- nag,
- repine,
- scream,
- squawk,
- squeal,
- wail,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinge
- [British],
- yammer,
- yawp
- (or yaup),
- yowl
Phrases Synonymous with except
Near Antonyms for except
2
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
- we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election
Synonyms for except
Words Related to except
Phrases Synonymous with except
Near Antonyms for except
Antonyms for except
except
conjunctionvariants:
also excepting
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The first known use of except was in the 14th century
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