English Explanatory Dictionary

besides

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. In addition to.
  2. Other than; except for; instead of.
  3. Beside, next to.
adv
  1. Also; in addition.
  2. Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
  3. Otherwise; else.
  4. On one side.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /biˈsaɪdz/ en-us-besides.ogg

Word forms

besides

Etymology

From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).

Synonyms

on top of save for beyond barring

Related words

on top of that beside

Derived words

besides oneself besides the point
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