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except

UK
/ɪkˈsept/
US
/ɪkˈsept/

Translations

exceptpreposition
UK
/ɪkˈsept/
US
/ɪkˈsept/
(also except for)
Synonyms
with the exception of
barring
save
but
apart from
excluding
Antonyms
together with
plus
including
exceptverb
excepted
Past Simple
excepted
Past Participle
excepting
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈsept/
US
/ɪkˈsept/
(formal, often passive)
Synonyms
excuse
discount
leave out
omit
exclude
Antonyms
count in
admit
incorporate
add
include
exceptconjunction
UK
/ɪkˈsept/
US
/ɪkˈsept/
Synonyms
unless
excepting
only
but
save
Antonyms
whenever
even when
including

Definitions

exceptpreposition
Not including; other than.
The room was empty, except for a single chair.
exceptverb
To exclude or leave out something or someone from a group or category.
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted).
exceptconjunction
Used to introduce a statement that makes an exception to a previous statement.
He never spoke of his past, except when he was drunk.
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