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excepting

[ik-sep-ting] / ɪkˈsɛp tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
barring
Synonyms
STRONG
bar discounting excluding
WEAK
apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for short of with the exception of
ADJECTIVE
less
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fewer
STRONG
lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate
WEAK
beneath declined deficient depressed diminished lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without
Antonyms
STRONG
greater higher important major superior
WEAK
bigger more
ADJECTIVE
omitting
Synonyms
STRONG
canceling discarding disregarding excluding ignoring missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding
WEAK
not including not naming passing over
Antonyms
WEAK
including inserting mentioning
NOUN
exception
Synonyms
STRONGEST
omission
STRONG
barring debarment exclusion expulsion rejection repudiation reservation
WEAK
disallowment excusing noninclusion passing over
Antonyms
STRONG
acceptance allowance ratification
WEAK
admittal admittance inclusion normality regularity usualness
PREPOSITION
besides
Synonyms
WEAK
aside from bar barring beside but except excluding exclusive of in addition to other than outside of save without
PREPOSITION
except
Synonyms
STRONGEST
save
STRONG
bar barring excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving
WEAK
apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of with the exception of without
PREPOSITION
exclusive of
Synonyms
WEAK
aside from bar barring bating besides but debarring excluding leaving aside not counting omitting outside of restricting ruling out save
Antonyms
WEAK
inclusive of

Example Sentences

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That is at the top end of the 4.5-5.0 percent target set by officials last month, though that figure is the lowest since 1991, excepting 2020 during the pandemic.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They have not finished any closer between then and now, excepting the pandemic-shortened season of 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

He said most of the bloc's 15 member states were prepared to participate in the standby force excepting those also under military rule - Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea - and tiny Cape Verde.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023

The report is due on Thursday and many in Westminster are excepting them to recommend a suspension which would be enough to trigger a recall petition - which would likely lead to a by-election.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

Once they do I realize that the saloon is empty excepting for the bartender, polishing glasses.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland