beside

[bih-sahyd] / bɪˈsaɪd /

ADVERB

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

PREPOSITION

next to

Synonyms

WEAK

adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the side of by cheek by jowl close at hand close to connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

Example Sentences

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Sometimes the creative execution is beside the point in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal

He almost belly flopped beside her but the look on her face made him stop short.

From Literature

He stood beside Jonathan and barked again.

From Literature

Moose stood beside her, his head low.

From Literature

The redwood crashed beside him, missing him by only a few feet.

From Literature