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besides

[bih-sahydz] / bɪˈsaɪdz /
ADVERB
in addition; as well
Synonyms
STRONG
also as well in addition likewise too
WEAK
added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet
PREPOSITION
apart from
Synonyms
WEAK
aside from bar barring beside but except excepting excluding exclusive of in addition to other than outside of save without
PREPOSITION
in addition to
Synonyms
WEAK
added to along with as well as beside beyond in excess of more than on top of other than over and above plus supplementary together with

Example Sentences

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Does anyone on the Lakers besides 41-year-old LeBron James — who had a game-high 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting in Game 1 — have it in them to throw a few scoring punches?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Since there are myriad ways of reducing risk besides a 60/40 portfolio, it’s impossible to respond to all of them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

United shares have doubled since the start of 2021, when every other major U.S. airline besides Delta watched its stock fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Bolojan himself would serve as interim energy minister besides the role of PM.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“And besides, the cat is not the problem; Dad not knowing he exists is merely a symptom of what’s wrong with this family.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen