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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But besides both being viruses, the similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and hantavirus actually aren’t close.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The S&P 500 retreated 0.4%, with every sector besides energy falling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

What do Soto-Martinez and McOsker have in common, besides being very lucky so far?

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Since there are myriad ways of reducing risk besides a 60/40 portfolio, it’s impossible to respond to all of them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I was still angry, and besides that, I needed a pail.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff