Beside vs. Besides — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Beside and Besides
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Beside
At the side of; next to
The table beside the bed
He sat beside me in the front seat
Besides
In addition to; apart from
I have no other family besides my parents
Besides being a player, he was my friend
Beside
In addition to; apart from
He commissioned work from other artists beside Minton
Besides
In addition; as well
I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides
Beside
At the side of; next to.
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Besides
In addition; also
I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides.
Beside
In comparison with
A proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.
Besides
Moreover; furthermore
I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining.
Beside
On an equal footing with
Has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
Besides
Otherwise; else
Has been to Mexico but nowhere besides.
Beside
In addition to
"Many creatures beside man live in communities" (Stuart Chase). See Usage Note at besides.
Besides
In addition to
She was given a scholarship besides the award.
Beside
Except for. See Usage Note at besides.
Besides
Except for; other than
No one besides the owner could control the angry dog.
Beside
Not relevant to
A remark that was beside the point.
Besides
In addition, in addition to.
Beside
In addition.
Besides
Other than; except for; instead of.
I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
Beside
Nearby.
Besides
(obsolete) Beside.
Beside
Next to; at the side of.
A small table beside the bed
Besides
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
Beside
Not relevant to.
That is beside the point
Besides
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.
Beside
Besides; in addition.
Besides
Otherwise; else.
I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.
Beside
Otherwise; else; besides.
Besides
(obsolete) On one side.
Beside
At the side of; on one side of.
Besides
On one side.
Beside
Aside from; out of the regular course or order of; in a state of deviation from; out of.
[You] have done enoughTo put him quite beside his patience.
Besides
More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition.
The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides ?
To all beside, as much an empty shade,An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead.
Beside
Over and above; distinct from; in addition to.
Wise and learned men beside those whose names are in the Christian records.
Paul, thou art beside thyself.
Lovely Thais sits beside thee.
Only be patient till we have appeasedThe multitude, beside themselves with fear.
It is beside my present business to enlarge on this speculation.
Besides this, there are persons in certain situations who are expected to be charitable.
And, besides, the MoorMay unfold me to him; there stand I in much peril.
That man that does not know those things which are of necessity for him to know is but an ignorant man, whatever he may know besides.
Besides
Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside.
Besides your cheer, you shall have sport.
Besides
Making an additional point; anyway;
I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it
She couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her
Besides
In addition;
He has a Mercedes, too
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