but
conjunction
[ bʌt ]
• used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
• "he stumbled but didn't fall"
Similar:
yet,
nevertheless,
nonetheless,
even so,
however,
still,
notwithstanding,
despite that,
in spite of that,
for all that,
all the same,
just the same,
at the same time,
be that as it may,
though,
although,
still and all,
withal,
natheless,
howbeit,
• used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated.
• "one cannot but sympathize"
Similar:
(do) other than,
otherwise than,
except,
• used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger.
• "but that's an incredible saving!"
• used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say.
• "I'm sorry, but I can't pay you"
• without it being the case that.
• "it never rains but it pours"
but
preposition
• except; apart from; other than.
• "we were never anything but poor"
Similar:
except (for),
apart from,
other than,
besides,
aside from,
with the exception of,
short of,
bar,
barring,
excepting,
excluding,
omitting,
leaving out,
save (for),
saving,
outside of,
but
adverb
• no more than; only.
• "he is but a shadow of his former self"
• (used at the end of a sentence) though; however.
• "he was a nice bloke but"
but
noun
• an argument against something; an objection.
• "no buts —just get out of here"
Origin:
Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).
but
noun
• an outer room, especially in a two-roomed cottage.
Origin:
early 18th century: from but1 in the early sense ‘outside’, specifically ‘into the outer part of a house’.
