excepting

verbleave out

Synonyms for excepting

verb leave out

Antonyms for excepting

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "to receive," from Middle French excepter (12c.), from Latin exceptus, past participle of excipere "take out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + capere "to take" (see capable). Meaning "to leave out" is from 1510s. Related: Excepted; excepting. Adjectival function led to use as a preposition, conjunction (late 14c.).

Example Sentences for excepting

A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it.

He slept well, excepting when he was awakened by the roar of a bear or some other wild animal.

Excepting, however, in their enthusiasm, no two men could be less alike in character.

Will a five-cent tax on single purchases (excepting foodstuffs) of $5?

Excepting when he was with the army, he would never get on horseback.

Excepting the Abbe Dubois there is no priest in my son's favour.

No water, excepting the emergency ration you have up there in the box.

All of your crew, excepting those who wish to sign on with me, will be freed with you.

At length he cut the corn and took it into the barn, excepting a single bunch.

If he loses his spear you count five (excepting when he is put overboard).

excepting

Synonyms for excepting

Antonyms for excepting

besides

except

exception

exceptions

exclusive of

excepting

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Antonyms for excepting

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besides

except

exception

exceptions

exclusive of

Synonyms for excepting

barring