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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

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

So a simple question to conclude: Who needs to do the most tonight besides Mahan’s beard?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But what the Weyerhaeuser staff couldn’t plan for were the other people— tourists—in the forest besides their loggers.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone