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excepting Synonyms
Another word for excepting
Choosing another word for excepting depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• preposition (Context 1)
With the exclusion of; other than; apart from (used especially after 'not', 'without', or 'always').
Usage Example
"Every department in the university, not except the administrative office, must submit an annual budget report by Friday."
Strongest
except
excluding
barring
Strong
apart from
aside from
other than
save
beside
• conjunction (Context 2)
Except that; unless; used to introduce a clause stating the only condition or circumstance under which a preceding statement does not apply (often followed by 'that' or 'if').
Usage Example
"The two historical manuscripts are virtually identical, except that the earlier copy lacks the final appendix."
Strongest
except
Strong
unless
save
Opposites of excepting
The opposite of excepting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
including
counting
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Excepting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/excepting