But vs. Yet

Butpreposition

Outside of.

Butpreposition

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Butadverb

Merely, only, just.

Butadverb

Though, however.

Butadverb

Used as an intensifier.

Butconjunction

(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).

Butconjunction

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).

Butconjunction

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".

Butconjunction

(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Until.

Butnoun

An instance or example of using the word "but".

Butnoun

(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Butnoun

A limit; a boundary.

Butnoun

The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

Butverb

(archaic) Use the word "but".

Butpreposition

Except with; unless with; without.

Butpreposition

Except; besides; save.

Butpreposition

Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.

Butpreposition

Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.

Butpreposition

Only; solely; merely.

Butpreposition

On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; - as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.

Butnoun

The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.

Butnoun

A limit; a boundary.

Butnoun

The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. Now disused in this sense, being replaced by butt{2}. See 1st Butt.

Butverb

See Butt, v., and Abut, v.

Butadverb

and nothing more;

Yetadverb

(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.

Yetadverb

Continuously up to the current time; still.

Yetadverb

At some future time; eventually.

Yetadverb

Not as of the time referenced.

Yetadverb

In addition.

Yetadverb

(degree) Even.

Yetconjunction

Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

Yetverb

(dialectal) To melt; found; cast, as metal.

Yetnoun

(dialectal) A metal pan or boiler; yetling.

Yetnoun

Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.

Yetadverb

In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.

Yetadverb

At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.

Yetadverb

Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; - and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj.

Yetadverb

Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time.

Yetadverb

Even; - used emphatically.

Yetconjunction

Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.

Yetadverb

up to the present time;

Yetadverb

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time;

Yetadverb

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;

Yetadverb

within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time;

Yetadverb

used after a superlative;

Yetadverb

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);

Yetadverb

up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then

Yetadverb

as soon as the present or a specified or implied time

Yetadverb

from now into the future for a specified length of time

Yetadverb

referring to something that will or may happen in the future

Yetadverb

still; even (used to emphasize increase or repetition)

Yetadverb

in spite of that; nevertheless

Yetconjunction

but at the same time; but nevertheless