Definitions

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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The school's programme has faced closure demands from former residents besides Hilton, and complaints were lodged to the state's licensing agency last month.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

In travel news this week, all anyone in Europe could talk about, besides Cannes Lions and the resignation of British PM Keir Starmer, was the heat wave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

But besides being a meme in and of itself, Wendy’s has a few characteristics that make it a solid candidate for meme-stock status.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

If you have no other sources of taxable income besides Social Security, you pay no federal taxes in retirement, as Roth distributions aren’t taxable.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“Um, maybe we should try something besides baking. What else are you good at?”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

besides

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