Antonyms for BUT
bʌt; unstressed bətbut

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1. butconjunction

   Merely, only.

   Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.

   Synonyms:
   without, with the exception of, unless, bar, excluding, excepting

2. butconjunction

   However, although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

   Synonyms:
   yet, ac, although

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1. but

   But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contrast may be with a silent thought; as, but let us go (it being understood that we might stay longer). In restrictive use, except and excepting are slightly more emphatic than but; we say, no injury but a scratch; or, no injury except some painful bruises. Such expressions as "words are but breath" (nothing but) may be referred to the restrictive use by ellipsis. So may the use of but in the sense of unless; as, "it never rains but it pours." To the same head must be referred the conditional use; as, "you may go, but with your father's consent" (i. e., "provided you have," "except that you must have," etc.). "Doubt but" is now less used than the more logical "doubt that." But never becomes a full synonym for and; and adds something like, but adds something different; "brave and tender" implies that tenderness is natural to the brave; "brave but tender" implies that bravery and tenderness are rarely combined. For the concessive use, compare NOTWITHSTANDING.

   Synonyms:
   and, barely, besides, except, further, however, just, merely, moreover, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, only, provided, save, still, that, tho, unless, yet

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1. but

   Antonyms:
   with, including, inclusive, nevertheless, however, notwithstanding

   Synonyms:
   save, except, barring, yet, beside, excluding, still, excepting, notwithstanding

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1. merely, simply, just, only, butadverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   solely, plainly, hardly, alone, barely, exclusively, only if, but, only, entirely, just, scarce, just now, simply, merely, precisely, only when, exactly, scarcely

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1. anyway

   but no

   Submitted by anonymous on October 6, 2019  

How to use BUT in a sentence?

1. Jeremy Bertino:

   His tones were calculated, cold, but very determined. He felt the exact same way that I did.

2. South Carolina.Read MoreBernie Sanders:

   No one could predict the future, but I think it is fair to say I will not be running for president again, i guess.

3. Jackson Reffitt:

   I don't regret it, but it's a lot, i don't have the words to really describe it. I think it's the best-case scenario.

4. Paul Meade:

   But a three-day cruise from L.A., I don't think there's anything to worry about, we do know the precautions for good hygiene, and we practice them anyway, so I don't think there's reason to be overly concerned.

5. Van Drew:

   I have to think the people of West Virginia have to look at Joe Manchin and appreciate what Joe Manchin’s done but say there’s a lot more. West Virginia’s not just this one bill which is a horrific bill. I hope Joe Manchin does n’t make any compromises on West Virginia.

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