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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"It's not hard to recognize films with their own strength," said the 61-year-old actress who, besides her Academy Award for "The English Patient," has won prizes at the Venice, Berlin and Cannes festivals.

From Barron's

What have you found to be one of the positives — besides surviving — of your near-death experience?

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, “Today” goes on, albeit with a dedicated purpose besides its daily mandate.

From Salon

“I think my body could manage it, especially the super-G. Because the super-G is actually, besides the fear factor, one of the easier events for me,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Is there anyone besides distant relatives that I can name as an executor and durable power of attorney in the event I become incapacitated?

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