aside from

preposition
UK: /əˈsaɪd frɒm/
US: /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

  1. In addition to someone or something; as well as.

    1. Aside from the cost, it was a great car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Aside from his family, Mark had few people he could really confide in, making life difficult. [ ] [ ]

  2. Except for someone or something; not including.

    1. Aside from the rain, the trip was fine. [ ] [ ]
    2. Aside from a few minor scratches, the car was in excellent condition after the accident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apart from other than except for besides
aside from adverb

  1. Apart from; other than.

    1. Aside from that, I liked the movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. Aside from wanting to graduate, she also needs to get a job for financial support. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aside from" in English means: In addition to someone or something; as well as., Except for someone or something; not including..

The phonetic transcription of "aside from" is /əˈsaɪd frɒm/ in British English and /əˈsaɪd frʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aside from": apart from, other than, except for, besides.

Example usage of "aside from": "Aside from the cost, it was a great car.". More examples on the page.