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But (preposition)
Outside of.
“Away but the hoose and tell me whae’s there.”
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But (preposition)
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
“Everyone but Father left early.”
“”I like everything but that.”
“Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.”
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But (adverb)
Merely, only, just.
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But (adverb)
Though, however.
“I’ll have to go home early but.”
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But (adverb)
Used as an intensifier.
“Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.”
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But (conjunction)
On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).
“I am not rich but (I am) poor;”
“not John but Peter went there.”
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But (conjunction)
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
“She is very old but still attractive.”
“You told me I could do that, but she said that I could not.”
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But (conjunction)
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, “except one that”, “except such that”.
“I cannot but feel offended.”
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But (conjunction)
Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
“It never rains but it pours.”
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But (conjunction)
Except with; unless with; without.
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But (conjunction)
Only; solely; merely.
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But (conjunction)
Until.
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But (noun)
An instance or example of using the word “but”.
“It has to be done – no ifs or buts.”
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But (noun)
The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
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But (noun)
A limit; a boundary.
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But (noun)
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
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But (verb)
Use the word “but”.
“But me no buts.”
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However (adverb)
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
“He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway.”
“She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.”
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However (adverb)
To whatever degree or extent
“However clear you think you’ve been, many questions will remain.”
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However (adverb)
In whatever way or manner.
“Let me know when you’ve had your interview, however it goes.”
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However (adverb)
An emphatic form of how.
“However were you able to do it?”
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However (adverb)
In any case, at any rate, at all events.
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However (conjunction)
In whatever way or manner.
“she offered to help however she could”
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However (conjunction)
Although, though, but, yet.