besides

Speech parts

1. besides - Adverb

2. besides - Preposition

Meaning

Alt. of Beside

Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

likewise also too beyond barring as well on top of similarly additionally moreover furthermore thirdly secondly then more
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Antonyms

consequently additionally furthermore only between but
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Phrases with the word

besides oneself besides being besides that besides the fact that and besides

Examples

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang

The First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is besides the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech. Anthony Kennedy

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus. Herbert Hoover

Do not walk behind us, we may not lead; do not walk in front of us, we may not follow; walk besides us, so that we may guide each other. African Proverb

His fault is besides him. Arabic Proverb

He that plants trees loves others besides himself. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

beside the point beside the question besideness besides being besides oneself besides that