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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That failure can be attributed to multiple factors besides Johnson’s performance.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

When Womack asks Norman whether he’s telling the truth, he responds, “I go home in two days. I genuinely have no dog in this fight besides I care about y’all.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Based on their results, the researchers suspect that additional meteorite types besides carbonaceous chondrites may also have formed in the same dust trap during even earlier stages of Solar System history.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Other political issues besides war could roil markets.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I had no idea why, but whatever that creature was, I couldn’t bear the thought of it coming to any harm, and besides, people might think I was crazy if I tried to describe it.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

besides

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