variants
also excepting
as in but
not including
the store is open daily except Sundays
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
I must except to your remark that there are no great novelists currently living
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to exclude
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 & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
also excepting
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of except
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Not only did each season of Desperate Housewives air a minimum of 23 episodes (excepting the fourth season, which wrapped prematurely due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild strike), but the time between each season was significantly shorter.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for except
Preposition
No one is allowed inside her home except those helping her, White's representative told Today.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 25 May 2020
Under Supreme Court precedents related to the principles of separation of power, Congress – one branch of government – cannot remove an official in the executive branch – another branch of government – except by impeachment.
—Stanley M. Brand, The Conversation, 22 May 2020
Verb
If the price of the Pixel 10 were to rise, that would risk the flagship killer's space.
Pixel 10 And Pixel 10 Pro Driving Conversation
Unlike other Android manufacturers (perhaps excepting Samsung), Google has a totemic relationship with the consumers through the Pixel line-up.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Not only did each season of Desperate Housewives air a minimum of 23 episodes (excepting the fourth season, which wrapped prematurely due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild strike), but the time between each season was significantly shorter.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for except
Recent Examples of Synonyms for except
Preposition
-
Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
-
Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
Verb
-
Six months earlier, Disney agreed to pay an equal amount for an ABC broadcast to which Trump objected to.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
-
In the case before the court, the lead plaintiff, Braidwood Management, objected to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to cover HIV prevention medications, arguing that this mandate violated its religious beliefs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Preposition
-
But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
-
The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
-
A number of Tesla shareholders, including some Democrats who oversee the investment of public sector pension fund money in Tesla stock, complained in May to Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm that Musk’s other activities are hurting the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
-
Essentially, the legislation does away with a process that some have complained can be time-consuming and expensive—at least in some cases.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Verb
-
The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
During the raid, crowds of people gathered outside Glass House Farms in Camarillo to seek information about their relatives and protest immigration enforcement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
-
The technology replaced roughly 300 human line judges this year, some of whom showed up in their striped uniforms to protest.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
-
Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
-
Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Except.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/except. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share