Dismiss
Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| love | dismiss love | except love |
| characters | dismiss characters | except characters |
| anyone | dismiss anyone | except anyone |
Both words in one sentence
- Gregor hasn't heard any of the stories about his father except stuff he could dismiss as propaganda.
Source: Written by the Winners -
Some viewers dismiss all of seasons 6 and 7, except for a few outstanding episodes.
Source: Discontinuity / Live-Action TV - One of the most famous examples being when the Hyperclan, really White Martians, capture or incapacitate the entire Justice League, except Batman who they dismiss as Just One Man.
Source: Underestimating Badassery
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Except or Dismiss. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dismiss/except.
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