Except

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛpt/

Except (preposition)

  1. Used to show something is not part of a group or list.

Examples

  • Everyone was invited except the neighbors.
  • The store is open every day except Sunday.

Common collocations: except for, except in, except that, except when, except from

Except (conjunction)

  1. Used to introduce a statement that makes an exception to what was said before.

Examples

  • I would go, except I have to work.
  • She likes all fruits except she can't eat bananas.

Except (verb)

  1. To leave something out from a group or list.

Examples

  • The editor decided to except the last paragraph.
  • She included everyone except Tom.

Synonyms of Except

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Except

  • when referring to adding or considering as part of a whole