Except

Quick meaning: Except is a verb meaning (transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Meaning

(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
2. Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
3. (informal) Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.
4. Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
5. (archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Example Sentences

to except to a witness or his testimony

Except thou wilt except against my love.

There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.

Yea, but methinks I hear some man except at these words […].

Word Forms

• excepts
• excepting
• excepted
• excepte

Synonyms for except

Depending on context, synonyms include apart, bar, barring, besides, but, excepting.

Antonyms for except

Common opposites include even, include.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include omit, demur, exclude, safe, separate, immune.

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