Definitions

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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Besides ductwork and heating-and-cooling equipment, big residential projects such as those his firm develops use a lot of aluminum in facades and structural components.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Besides, D.C. could even offer the DNC a solution to what is otherwise sure to be a process full of hideous legal and political dilemmas.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Besides, the ultimate goal is not to make as much money as your coworker — it’s to make as much money as possible.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Besides some food groups being represented in the race, other carts had movie themes like “Dune” and “E.T.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Besides, after coming face-to-face with an ostrich, anything short of a dodo was bound to be a letdown.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

besides

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