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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As the fighting stretched on, other grieving families asked to bury their dead beside Hassan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Whether those worries are justified has gotten to be beside the point as the software trade continues to unwind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The Forestry Commission said the firm had illegally felled mixed broadleaf woodland beside a petrol station in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Soft enough to give under a fork, structured enough to hold its shape beside a mug of coffee.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Kneeling beside the buck, he put out his hand and gently stroked its rough, sweaty cheek.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver