NYT Dictionary

EXCEPT

/ɪkˈsɛpt/
VerbPrepositionConjunctionex-CEPTex-cept · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2025

Meaning

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

apart fromexcept forouttakewith the exception ofapartasideaside frombarbarringbesides

Antonyms

in addition tofor exampleeveninclude

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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