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

“One of our jobs, your Honor, as you know very well, besides advocating for our clients, is protecting them from themselves,” Aidala told the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Rhames is the only actor besides Tom Cruise to appear in every installment of the action-packed film franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Talking to a professional will not cost you anything besides their fee and you’ll likely walk away with some information you wouldn’t have found yourself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

But I really didn’t think of much besides keeping track of the new jobs in my notebook and recutting the lawns that came due and collecting the money and handing it over to Arnold.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

besides

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