Defenition of the word but
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Defenition of the word but
- not being the case negation of an adverbial clause
- Nothing more than.
- Except (for); excluding.
- Phrase implying that the following clause is contrary to prior belief.
- and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
- and nothing more
Synonyms for the word but
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- although
- bar
- except
- excluding
- however
- just
- merely
- nevertheless
- on the contrary
- only
- other than
- save for
- simply
Similar words in the but
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- but
- butane
- butane's
- butch
- butcher
- butcher's
- butchered
- butcheries
- butchering
- butchers
- butchery
- butchery's
- butches
- butler
- butler's
- butlered
- butlering
- butlers
- buts
- butt
- butt's
- butte
- butte's
- butted
- buttercup
- buttercup's
- buttercups
- buttered
- butterfat
- butterfat's
- butterfingers
- butterfingers's
- butterflied
- butterflies
- butterfly
- butterfly's
- butterflying
- butterier
- butteries
- butteriest
- buttering
- buttermilk
- buttermilk's
- butternut
- butternut's
- butternuts
- butters
- butterscotch
- butterscotch's
- buttery
- buttes
- butting
- buttock
- buttock's
- buttocked
- buttocking
- buttocks
- button
- button's
- buttoned
- buttonhole
- buttonhole's
- buttonholed
- buttonholes
- buttonholing
- buttoning
- buttress
- buttress's
- buttressed
- buttresses
- buttressing
- butts
Idioms for the word but
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