But

Definition: But

But

Adverb

1. 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".

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Date "but" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Mining

Multilingual Slang

Tips from 1870

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BUT

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Synonyms: But

Compensation

Adverb: in return, in consideration; but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding; nevertheless, nathless, none the less; although, though; albeit, howbeit; mauger; at all events, at any rate; be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, quoad minus, quand meme, however that may be; after all is said and done; taking one thing with another; (average).

Limit

Noun: limit, boundary, bounds, confine, enclave, term, bourn, verge, curbstone, but, pale, reservation; termination, terminus; stint, frontier, precinct, marches; backwoods.

Qualification

Adverb: provided, provided that, provided always; if, unless, but, yet; according as; conditionally, admitting, supposing; on the supposition of; (theoretically); with the understanding, even, although, though, for all that, after all, at all events.

Unconformity

However, yet, but.

Crosswords: But

Albanian (butt), French (aim, blank, butt, clout, drift, end, goal, hit, home, intention, Mark, object, plan, point, purpose, study, target, view), Manx (prop ), Romanian (goal, leg), Serbo-Croatian (aitchbone, ham, leg), Turkish (buttock, croup, croupe, drumstick, gigot, haunch, hindquarter, huckle, leg, rump, thigh), Turkmen (hip, thigh).

I'm an educated man, but I can't speak intelligently about the travel habits of William Santiago (A Few Good Men; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin)

But no matter (Batman & Robin; writing credit: Akiva Goldsman)

But it helps me remember and I need to remember Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in. (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

Then what a pair we could make, but what if it's a lesson I don't care to learn (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

That beautiful stage that you were gonna build for me. You were gonna light it with nothing but candles (The Sweet Hereafter; writing credit: Atom Egoyan)

But the shoutin' is so loud (But For The Grace Of God; performing artist: Keith Urban)

And I would do anything for love, but I won't do that, (I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That); performing artist: Meat Loaf)

Agree to disagree but disagree to part (Things We Do For Love; performing artist: 10 CC)

Flossin' but havin' caution (California Love; performing artist: 2 PAC)

You call me strong, you call me weak but still your secrets I will keep (Kryptonite; performing artist: 3 Doors Down)

Kids are wonderful, but I like mine barbecued. (references; author: Bob Hope)

Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Sex without love is an empty gesture. But as empty gestures go, it is one of the best. (references; author: Woody Allen)

I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions - the curtain was up. (references; author: Groucho Marx)

The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high. (references; author: Japanese Proverb)

A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk. (references; author: unknown)

I need not your needles, they're needless to me; for kneading of noodles, 'twere needless, you see; but did my neat knickers but need to be kneed, I then should have need of your needles indeed. (references; author: unknown)

I thought a thought. But the thought I thought wasn't the thought I thought I thought. (references; author: unknown)

Columbo: Lovely But Lethal (1973)

It's Murder But Is It Art (1972)

Nothing But Common Sense (1972)

But Now They Are Fled (1971)

Hasty But Tasty (1969)

NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE  (performing artist: Flirtations )

Nobody But Me (performing artist: The Human Beinz)

BUT IT'S ALRIGHT  (performing artist: J J Jackson )

But For The Grace Of God (performing artist: Keith Urban)

Those Oldies But Goodies (performing artist: Little Caesar and The Romans)

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References

• The World Market for Heterocyclic Compounds with a Phenothiazine Ring-System but Not Further Fused: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cosmetic Surgery but Couldn't Afford to Ask: A Complete Look at the Latest Techniques and Why They Are safer (reference)

• There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos (reference)

• Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... but Gutsy Girls Do: 9 Secrets Every Working Woman Must Know (reference)

• Understanding Your Dog: Everything You Want to Know About Your Dog but Haven't Been Able to Ask Him (reference)

• But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• But I'm A Cheerleader (reference)

• Every Which Way but Loose (reference)

• Nothing But Trouble (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Blessed But Stressed (reference)

• Nobody Else But Me (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• 3/4in (18mm) Black On Green Tape for All Tz But Pt200/1100/1200 (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

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Shown is a close-up of scientist's hands holding three test tubes. The one on the left contains normal healthy t-lymphocytes, notice the pellet on the bottom. The middle vial has t-cells that have been infected with the AIDS virus HIV also known as HTLV-III; note the pellet has been destroyed since the cells have died. The test tube on the right contains t-lymphocytes that were exposed to the AIDS virus but since they were protected by AZT, the cells were not destroyed and the pellet stayed intact. Credit: John Crawford (photographer).

Pictured is a breast cancer cell, photographed by a scanning electron microscope, which produces a 3-dimensional images. This picture shows the overall shape of the cell's surface at a very high magnification. Cancer cells are best identified by internal details, but research with a scanning electron microscope can show how cells respond in changing environments and can show mapping distribution of binding sites of hormones and other biological molecules. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

The CDC moved its location to Clifton Road after construction was completed in 1960. In 1947, Emory University donated the land on Clifton Road for the new CDC headquarters, but construction did not begin for more than a decade. Credit: CDC.

Cell fusion producing a large multinucleated cell is a viral cytopathic effect characteristic, but not diagnostic, of infection by HIV-1. Some other viruses can cause this as well. Credit: CDC.

The colorful "zigzag" on the right is not the work of a flamboyant artist, but the signature ... Credit: NASA.

Most galaxies form new stars at a fairly slow rate, but members of a rare class known as ... Credit: NASA.

Viking 2 image of the region around the "Inca City". Viking 2 alsoimaged the region, but no evidence of the feature was visible in this image fromorbit 225. It has been enhanced to bring out the details (noise reduced andcontrast enhanced). The resolution of the original image is 0.544 km/pixel andis centered at -81.56 degrees latitude and 69.82 degrees longitude. Reproducedfrom volume 55 of theMission to Mars: Viking Orbiter Images of Mars CD-ROM set. Credit: NASA.

An overhead view like the one above, but different wavelengthsare assigned to the red, green and blue channels to make the hurricaneappear red. Credit: NASA.

The western region of Australia's Great Sandy Desert is an area almost devoid of sand, but characterized by complex geology. Credit: NASA.

The West Fjords are a series of peninsulas in northwestern Iceland. They represent less than one-eighth the country's land area, but their jagged perimeter accounts for more than half of Iceland's total coastline. Credit: NASA.

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Common pleas shall not follow our court, but shall be held in some fixed place. (reference)

But to let this of names pass. (Second Treatise of Government)

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. (reference)

But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President. (reference)

Amendment III. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. (reference)

But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. (reference)

But the peculiar expressions of the constitution of the United States furnish additional arguments in favour of its rejection. (reference)

But every class struggle is a political struggle. (reference)

But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. (The Gettysburg Address)

These stations may be used for commercial purposes, but only under the supervision of the said Governments, who will decide the wavelength to be used. (reference)

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As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.

It is not Swisserland, but it will be something for a young man so much in want of a change

But Hatta only munched away, and drank some more tea.

But he was early at the office next morning

Well, no, not married as such, but yes, there is a specific girl that I'm not married to.

But, as for me, I come to the inquest with other senses than they possess

They had tried to pull him out, but in vain

Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been, has been, and I have had my hour

He feared intensely in spirit and in flesh but, raising his head bravely, he strode into the room firmly

But flowers work almost as well

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Health

But CRF cannot be cured. (references)

Some, but not all, need insulin. (references)

But it only helps for about 4 hours. (references)

Business

Renewal is possible but it is not guaranteed. (references)

But German-American ties extend back to the colonial era. (references)

This is so not only for new, but also for mature equipment. (references)

Children

Brazil

Some are homeless, but the majority returned home at night. (references)

Ghana

Shrine priests generally are male, but may be female as well. (references)

Bulgaria

Of these children, only 2 percent are orphans, but many are disabled. (references)

Civil Liberties

Colombia

A third suspect was charged but died before the trial. (references)

Romania

Media accuracy is not high but has been improving gradually. (references)

Maldives

Shakir later was arrested, but was released soon thereafter. (references)

Discrimination

Tanzania

Discrimination based on sex, age, or disability is not prohibited specifically by law but is discouraged publicly in official statements. (references)

Seychelles

The Constitution affirms the right to be free from all types of discrimination, but it does not prohibit discrimination based on these factors specifically. (references)

Romania

The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies passed the ordinance during the year, but the Chamber amended it to exclude sexual orientation as a basis for discrimination, while the Senate passed it unchanged. (references)

Economic History

Portugal

But this is only part of the story. (references)

Belgium

But Rome's power gradually lessened. (references)

Chile

It exists, but only on a small scale. (references)

Human Rights

Ecuador

Wiretapping is illegal but it does occur. (references)

Kazakhstan

A bail system exists, but it rarely is used. (references)

Afghanistan

Their trial began, but immediately was adjourned. (references)

Indigenous People

Bangladesh

Ninety-one persons were accused of involvement in the attack, but only four were arrested. (references)

Malaysia

The leader of an Orang Asli NGO welcomed the announcement, but urged the Government to proceed quickly. (references)

Australia

The ATSIC stated that the amended act provided gains for Aboriginal people but still contains "substantial pain" for native title claimants. (references)

Minorities

India

The rest still are displaced, but many are living in Jammu and New Delhi. (references)

Comoros

This campaign resulted in threats, but there were no reports of violence. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Local police responded immediately to the attack, but no arrests were made. (references)

Political Economy

New Zealand

Disparities in wealth are small but increasing. (references)

CHILE

Sector-wide collective bargaining is allowed but not mandatory. (references)

Sudan

In July all but seven of the detainees were released from custody. (references)

Political Rights

Bhutan

Each village is permitted to nominate one candidate but must do so by consensus. (references)

Algeria

The RND lost some seats but remained the overall victor in the Assembly elections. (references)

Venezuela

The outgoing Ombudsman and others challenged the selection procedure but lost the appeal. (references)

Trade

Zambia

Short-term borrowing is available, but expensive. (references)

Korea

This may cost a bit more, but may be well worth it. (references)

Venezuela

Financing is currently expensive, but readily available. (references)

Travel

Ukraine

Trains are slow, but generally safe. (references)

Poland

Violent crime remains rare, but is growing. (references)

Slovak Rep

Telex services are available, but not commonly used. (references)

Women

India

Rape is a common but underreported crime. (references)

Argentina

Adult prostitution is illegal but does occur. (references)

India

Such a bill has been drafted but not yet passed. (references)

Worker Rights

East Timor

These unions were weak, but active. (references)

Thailand

Repatriation is delayed, but not canceled. (references)

Korea

Many become brides, but some work in the sex industry. (references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "but": All but ♦ all but him ♦ all but me ♦ all that is transitory is but an illusion ♦ among them but not of them ♦ Anything but ♦ available but not needed capability ♦ be nothing but skin and bone ♦ brief but to the point ♦ but ... to make up ♦ But and if ♦ But end ♦ but for ♦ but for him ♦ but I didn't believe it ♦ But if ♦ but in practise unlikely ♦ but me no buts ♦ but of course! ♦ but shaft ♦ but still ♦ but that ♦ but the ♦ but then ♦ but what ♦ but worse was to follow ♦ but yet ♦ Can not choose but ♦ granted but ♦ he does nothing but moan ♦ he was all but dead ♦ i cannot but ♦ i hate to say this but ♦ i know her but she doesn't ♦ in face a lion but in heart a deer ♦ incurred but not reported ♦ it is but a sport for him ♦ it never rains but it pours ♦ it's all but impossible ♦ last but not least ♦ last but one ♦ last but two ♦ lots of MIPS but no I/O ♦ naked but unashamed ♦ next but one ♦ nigh but ♦ nobody but ♦ none but ♦ none but a fool ♦ none but fools ♦ none but himself could be his parallel ♦ none but you ♦ not but ♦ not but ♦ not but what ♦ not only ... but ♦ not only ... but also ♦ nothing but ♦ nothing but bread ♦ nothing but dust ♦ nothing but skin and bones ♦ nothing is certain but death and taxes ♦ nothing remains but to accept ♦ receive nothing but abuse ♦ she's but a child ♦ slow but steady ♦ slowly but surely ♦ speech is silver but silence is golden ♦ thanks but no thanks ♦ the Denticete including the dolphins and sperm whale which have teeth Another suborder Zeuglodontia is extinct The Sirenia were formerly included in the Cetacea but are now made a separate order ♦ the last but one ♦ the Mysticete or whalebone whales having no true teeth after birth but with a series of plates of whalebone see Baleen hanging down from the upper jaw on each side thus making a strainer through which they receive the small animals upon which they feed ♦ the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak ♦ the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth ♦ the whole truth and nothing but the truth ♦ there is no god but god ♦ To doubt not but ♦ Top and but ♦ who but he?. Additional references.

Beginning with "but": But-benjamin, but-for, but-for-the-grace-of-bevan-there-go-i, but-i, but-it, but-the, But-thorn, but-when.

Ending with "but": b-but.

Containing "but": affluent-but-screwed-up, all-but-island, all-but-lost, all-but-naked, all-but-spoken, all-but-sterile, all-but-written, announced-but-not-available, anything-but-carefree, anything-but-free, anything-but-lovable, anything-but-ragged, boring-but-sometimes-funny, burned-but-browned, can-but-wo, chic-but-not-denim, christ-this-is-so-delicious-it-seems-a-shame-to-go-on-about-it-but-i-feel-it-is-my-duty, cross-but-trying-to-be-helpful, distant-but-polite, down-on-his-luck-but-permanently, equal-but-different, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, ex-next-door-but-one, hard-but-fair, i-am-not-really-dead-but-just-popped-out-for-a-packet-of-fags, independent-but-dying-to-be-subservient, kind-of-casual-but-vamp, last-but-one, living-but-dead, midrange-but-still-pricey, much-improved-but-still-trashy, naughty-but-nice, next-but-one, next-door-but-one, nice-but-dim, oh-so-clever-oh-so-knowing-but-oh, positive-but-need-to-be-paid-for-it, rough-and-crusty-but-it'll-wash-off-by-monday-morning, scatty-but-obedient, slow-but-sure, soft-but-powerful, tell-nothing-but-know-everything, they-can-run-but-they-can't-hide, useful-but-dull, voidable-but-not-avoided.

Afrikaans

maar (however, nevertheless, yet), nietemin (however, nevertheless, yet), egter (however, nevertheless, yet), behalwe (apart from, besides, except, except for, other, other than). (various references)

Albanian

por (however, nevertheless, yet). (various references)

Arabic 

‏ما عدا (bar, except, excepting, excluding, exclusively, save), ‏لكن (however, nevertheless, only, probably, yours), ‏غير (beyond, budge, change, commute, fashion, masquerade, metamorphose, mis, modify, modulate, non, overrun, rehash, renew, reverse, revise, shape, shift, switch, switch over, than, transfer, transpose, turn, un-), ‏سوى (accommodate, adjust, compose, compound, dispose, equalize, equate, even, flatten, normalize, patch, regularize, settle, smooth, straighten), ‏إلا هو, ‏إلا (except, save, unless), ‏ألا. (various references)

Basque

baina. (various references)

Breton

met. (various references)

Bulgarian 

само (auto, barely, entirely, just, merely, nothing but, only, purely, simply, solely), с изключение на (barring, except, excepting, excluding, outside, save, with reservation of), казвам 'но', възразявам (except, expostulate, object, quarrel, remonstrate, reply, take up, talk back), освен (all but, apart from, aside from, bating, beside, beyond, except, excepting, exclusive of, in addition to, other, over and above, saving, than, therewithal), обаче (however, tho', though, yet), но (only, yet), едва (barely, faintly, fine, hardly, just, lightly, narrowly, scarce, scarcely), ама, ала. (various references)

Catalan

però, excepte (apart from, except, other than). (various references)

Chinese 

但 (however, merely, only, still, yet). (various references)

Croatian

ali. (various references)

Czech

ale (however, only, though). (various references)

Danish

men. (various references)

Dutch

maar (alone, exclusively, however, just, nevertheless, only, solely, untranslated here, yet), doch. (various references)

Esperanto

sed. (various references)

Estonian

aga. (various references)

Faeroese

men, kortini (however, nevertheless, yet). (various references)

Farsi 

فقط (Alone, Mere, Only), مگر (Except, Unless), نه تنها, لیکن , ولی (Though, Warden, Yet), جز (Forby, Retail), اما (However), بی , بطورمحض , باستثنای (Except), بدون (Without). (various references)

Finnish

mutta. (various references)

Flemish

maar (only). (various references)

French

mais, pourtant, cependant. (various references)

French Canadian

mais. (various references)

Frisian

bûten (abroad, apart from, except, other than, out, outside, outside of), mar (lake, loch). (various references)

Galician

pero. (various references)

German

aber (but for all that, however, nevertheless, yet), sondern (separate), jedoch (accordingly, consequently, however, nevertheless, so, then, therefore, though, yet), doch (accordingly, actually, after all, all the same, anyway, but still, consequently, except, however, nevertheless, really, so, still, then, therefore, though, yes, yet), allein (alon, alone, by itself, by oneself, exclusively, however, just, lonely, lonesome, on its own, on smb.'s own, only, private, reclusive, single handed, sole, solely, solitary, unaccompanied, unaided, unassisted, unescorted). (various references)

Greek 

αλλά. (various references)

Haitian Creole

men (hand, here is). (various references)

Hawaiian

por (however, nevertheless, yet). (various references)

Hebrew 

אך (however, indeed, just, only), אלא (except, however, moreover, nay, only, save), אבל (desolate, funereal, however, indeed, lamenter, mourner, mournful, only). (various references)

Hungarian

de (it will go hard but, that's all very well but), kivéve (bar, barring, bated, except, except for, except that, excepting, excluding, save, wanting), hanem (only), csupán (merely, only, simply), csak (alone, exclusively, just, merely, nothing short of, only, simply, solely), azonban (after all, at the same time, however, natheless, nathless, nevertheless, only). (various references)

Icelandic

en. (various references)

Indonesian

begitu (how very, like that, so, that), tetapi (however), tapi, selain (besides, except, save), meskipun (notwithstanding, though), cuma (merely, only). (various references)

Irish

ach (apart from, except, other than). (various references)

Italian

ma (however, still, yet), salvo (apart from, bar, barring, except, except for, other, other than, safe, save, saving, subject, subject to, unharmed, unhurt, without, without prejudice), però (however, nevertheless, still, though, yet), eccetto (apart from, bar, barring, bating, except, except for, excepted, other, other than, save, saving, subject, subject to, without, without prejudice). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

然るに (however, still), 然し (however), 但し (however, provided that). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

たった (merely, no more than, only), ただし (however, provided that), ならでは (but for, except, without), そのかわり (instead), しかるに (however, still), しかし (however), それでも (and yet, even so, nevertheless, notwithstanding), でも (however), けど (however), けれども (however), けれど (however), だって (also, because, even, too). (various references)

Korean 

그러나. (various references)

Luxembourgish

mee (May). (various references)

Manx

erbey (except, except unless), agh (albeit, except; steed, less, only, riding horse). (various references)

Norwegian

men. (various references)

Papiamen

pero, ma, eksepshonalmente (apart from, except, other than). (various references)

Pig Latin

utbay.(various references)

Polish

lecz, jednak (however, nevertheless, yet), ale. (various references)

Portuguese

mas (yet), embora (albeit, although, as, away, even if, however, if, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, off, though, way, while, whilst, yet), todavia (all the same, however, howsoever, just the same, nevertheless, still, though, yet), porém (however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, yet), exceto (barring, bating, besides, except, excepting, other than, save, saving, wanting), entretanto (at the same time, however, in the meantime, indeed, meantime, meanwhile, nevertheless, still, though, yet), contudo (all the same, although, however, howsoever, nevertheless, notwithstanding, still, though, withal, yet). (various references)

Portuguese Brazilian

mas. (various references)

Romanian

dar (and, bestowal, bounty, consequently, dowry, endowment, genius, gift, grant, hence, however, pledge, present, sop, still, yet), totuşi (all the same, anyway, anywise, at all, for all that, however, natheless, nevertheless, notwithstanding, still, though, yet), ci. (various references)

Russian 

кроме (all but, apart from, aside from, besides, but for, else, exept, other than, unless, unless otherwise), как не, впрочем (however, then), но лишь, но (gee up, knife), зато (on the other hand), если не (nisi, unless), а (agronomics, amputation, anatomist, and, arbitration, Asian, assailant, Australian, but to, crude, renter), лишь (little more than, little more then, only). (various references)

Scottish

ach (except, interjection of objection and impatience). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

već (already, yet), samo (just, merely, only), osim (aside from, barring, bating, beside, else, except, except for, excepting, save), nego (nor, than), međutim (however, meanwhile), ipak (however, nevertheless, still, though), ama, ali, a (and, whereas). (various references)

Slovene

ali (or). (various references)

Somali

laakiin. (various references)

Spanish

pero (only), sino (fate, if not), menos (apart from, besides, except, fewer, least, less, minus, other than, smaller), mas (more), excepto (apart from, bar, barring, except, except for, excepted, other than, save, saving, short of). (various references)

Sranan

boyti (apart from, except, other than), toku (however, nevertheless, yet), ma. (various references)

Swahili

lakini (however, nevertheless, yet), bali (however, nevertheless, yet). (various references)

Swedish

men (detriment, harm, however, hurt, injury, only, yet), utom (apart from, bar, besides, beyond, except, excepting, excluding, other than, out of, outside, past, save, saving), utan (ex, free from, out of, outside, sans, wanting, whithout, without). (various references)

Tagalog

péro, nguni't, ngunit. (various references)

Thai

แต่ (only), เป็นแต่เพียง, ยกเว้น (except, exempt). (various references)

Tswana

mme (mother). (various references)

Turkish

fakat (if, only), ancak (alone, barely, exclusively, hardly, however, just, merely, nevertheless, on the other hand, only, only just, purely, scarcely, solely, yet). (various references)

Turkmen 

weli (but also), emma. (various references)

Ukrainian

якби не (except for, save for), щоб не (lest), тільки (alone, barely, entirely, exclusively, just, merely, nothing but, only, purely), крім (bar, barring, beside, besides, beyond, else, except, excepting, outside, outwith, save, saving, than, without), однак (albeit, however, howsoever, nonetheless, notwithstanding, yet), майже (about, all but, almost, anear, approximately, as good as, half, hard upon, just about, much, near, nearby, nearly, next door to, next to, nigh, nighly, practically, quasi, quite, well nigh, within), зовні (abroad, on the outside, outdoors, out-of-door, outside, outwardly, outwith, without), заперечення (answer, demur, denegation, denial, deprecation, disavowal, disclaimer, exception, impugnment, nay-say, negative, no, objection, opposition, plea, protest, rejoinder, repudiation, retort), за винятком (aside from, bar, barring, except, excepting, omitting, outside, save, short of), але (albeit, and, only, yet), ледве (barely, hardly, ill, narrowly, scarce, scarcely, some), проте (albeit, and, however, howsoever, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, out of accord, still, yet). (various references)

Vietnamese 

trừ ra (aside), nhưng mặt khác nhưng không phải vì thế mà, nhưng không phải là, nếu không mặt khác, chỉ là (mere, simple), chỉ (indicatory, merely, only, thread, winding, winding-off, winding-on), cái "nhưng mà", điều trái lại (opposite), điều phản đối. (various references)

Welsh

ond (except, only, save). (various references)

Zulu

nokho (however, nevertheless, yet), kodwa. (various references)

tamen. (various references)

at. (various references)

a, butan, nefne. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations

Words beginning with "but": butadiene, butadienes, butane, butanes, butanol, butanols, butanone, butanones, butch, butcher, butchered, butcheries, butchering, butcherly, butchers, butchery, butches, bute, butene, butenes, buteo, buteos, butes, butle, butled, butler, butleries, butlers, butlery, butles, butling, buts, butt, buttals, butte, butted, butter, butterball, butterballs, buttercup, buttercups, buttered, butterfat, butterfats, butterfingered, butterfingers, butterfish, butterfishes, butterflied, butterflies, butterfly. (additional references)

Words ending with "but": abut, barbut, debut, hackbut, hagbut, halibut, holibut, krubut, rebut, sacbut, sackbut, sagbut. (additional references)

Words containing "but": abutilon, abutilons, abutment, abutments, abuts, abuttal, abuttals, abutted, abutter, abutters, abutting, antiscorbutic, antiscorbutics, arbute, arbutean, arbutes, arbutus, arbutuses, attributable, attribute, attributed, attributes, attributing, attribution, attributional, attributions, attributive, attributively, attributives, barbuts, bellybutton, bellybuttons, contribute, contributed, contributes, contributing, contribution, contributions, contributive, contributively, contributor, contributors, contributory, debutant, debutante, debutantes, debutants, debuted, debuting, debuts, distributaries. (additional references)

Misspellings

"But" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: batt, bbu, bct, betw, Beuth, bht, bhut, bict, Biut, blumt, Blut, Bluth, Bluto, bmt, boft, boqt, Botb, botg, bott, Bpu, bput, bquo, bt, btx, bu, Buato, buc, buch, Buet, buf, buft, buh, buit, buj, bujt, Bukta, bult, bumt, Buta, bute, buth, buti, Butko, buto, butr, Butu, butz, buute, Buv, buw, buyt, bvt, Bvu, bwt, byt, ebut, iut, Lbut, mbuti, qut, ub, ubet, ubf, ubo, Ubt, ubti, ubut, vut. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: tub.

-1 letter: ut.

+1 letter: abut, bhut, bout, brut, bunt, bust, bute, buts, butt, stub, tabu, tuba, tube, tubs.

+2 letters: about, abuts, battu, beaut, bhuts, bluet, blunt, blurt, bouts, bruit, brunt, brute, built, bundt, bunts, buret, burnt, burst, busts, busty, butch, buteo, butes, butle, butte, butts, butty, butut, butyl, cubit, debut, doubt, outby, rebut, stubs, tabun, tabus, thumb, tsuba, tubae, tubal, tubas, tubby, tubed, tuber, tubes, turbo.