What is another word for besides?

Pronunciation: [bɪsˈa͡ɪdz] (IPA)

Beside, apart from, as well as, furthermore, in addition, moreover, alongside, also, equally important, beyond that, not to mention, withal, what's more, on top of that, coupled with, to boot, likewise, furthermore, including, additionally, beyond. All of these synonyms can be used to replace the word "besides" depending on the context. They all serve the same purpose as "besides", meaning something that is in addition to or beyond what has already been mentioned. When writing or speaking, using a variety of synonyms for common words like "besides" can help to add color to your writing.

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What are the hypernyms for Besides?

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What are the opposite words for besides?

Beside's antonym is "apart from" meaning "excluding or except for," "aside from" meaning "in addition to but different from," and "in spite of" meaning "regardless of or without regard for." Other antonyms for besides include "without" meaning "not having or without the presence of," "lacking" meaning "not having or being without something considered necessary or desirable," and "absent" meaning "not present or existing currently." These words convey a sense of separation, difference, or absence which are opposite to the idea of "besides" which means "in addition to or along with.

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Usage examples for Besides

besides, didn't you go there to study and not to play?
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
Then besides, they saw the miracles Jesus did, and asked whether the Christ would do more miracles.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
You, now, are all I have on earth besides the gold.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine

Famous quotes with Besides

  • I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • So that between the Cape of St. Maria and Japan we were four months and twenty-two days; at which time there were no more than six besides myself that could stand upon his feet.
    William Adams
  • Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl.
    Christina Aguilera
  • Who knows, the mind has the key to all things besides.
    Amos Bronson Alcott
  • We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves.
    Ethel Percy Andrus

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