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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"Being a musician wasn't my first ambition, but now definitely, because it's just probably one of the most purest outlets of creativity besides arts and artists as well," he says.

From BBC

Handpicked CEO successor Abel will, of course, face a lot of scrutiny and comparisons with Buffett, who, besides his reputation as a keen investing mind, also enjoyed the status of a cultural cornerstone.

From MarketWatch

“And I didn’t see anyone come out of that bathroom besides you.”

From Literature

Indeed, across Europe, a tier of dominant champions has emerged - besides Ludogorets, Red Star have clinched eight successive titles in Serbia, while Ferencvaros in Hungary and Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia have seven each.

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