apart from

preposition

Synonyms of apart fromnext
: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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This sets the firm apart from other Gulf sovereign wealth funds, which primarily rely on government capital for their investments. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 That is quite far apart from the commercial industry, which actually stands to be diminished by these policy reforms. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026 It was not previously known that anyone apart from Van Rootselaar allegedly participated in planning the massacre. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Waleed, apart from doing a great performance, looked so much like Saddam. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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