Definition Synonyms
Definition of besides - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
additionin addition to something else
- Besides the cake, we have cookies.
2.
exceptionother than or except for something
- No one besides John knew the answer.
Adverb
1.
additionalso, in addition to what was said
- She loves painting; besides, she's a talented musician.
2.
emphasisused to emphasize an additional point
- We can't afford a new car; besides, our old one works fine.
Expressions with besides
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not relevant to the main topic or issue
His comment was interesting but besides the point.
used to show there are more things not mentioned
We saw lions, tigers, and many more besides.
includes even more things not mentioned
We saw lions, tigers, and more besides.
in addition to everything else already mentioned
She is smart and, besides all that, very kind.
in addition, many other things included or implied
She has books, clothes, and much more besides.
Origin of besides
Middle English, bi (by) + sides (sides)
Terms with besides included in their meaning
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comparison
any other person besides the one mentioned
question
referring to any other person besides the one mentioned
inhaling substances
draw something into the lungs besides air
finance
additional money earned besides regular income
additionally
in addition; besides
secondary job
someone who has an additional job besides their main one
nutrition
practice of giving extra food besides the usual daily diet
telecom
additional communication connection provided besides a main service line
restaurant
tasks done by waitstaff besides serving customers
Examples of besides in a sentence
Besides his salary, he earns bonuses. Besides the manager, everyone agreed on the plan. There was no one besides her at the meeting. Besides, we should consider the financial implications. The weather is perfect; besides, we have the whole day free. I don't want to go out; besides, it's raining.
The project is too expensive; besides, we lack resources.
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- French:outre, en plus, ...
- German:neben, außerdem, ...
- Italian:oltre, inoltre, ...
- Spanish:además de, además, ...
- Portuguese:além de, além disso, ...
- Chinese:除了, 此外, ...
- Japanese:の他に, その上, ...
- Arabic:بِالإِضَافَةِ إِلَى, بِالإِضَافَة إِلَى ذَلِكَ, ...
- Hebrew:מִלְּבַד, חוּץ מִזֶּה, ...
- Russian:кроме, кроме того, ...
- Ukrainian:крім, крім того, ...
- Hindi:के अलावा, इसके अलावा, ...
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