besides

Prep

1. In addition to.
2. Other than; except for; instead of.
3. (informal) Beside, next to.

Adv

1. (conjunctive, not-comparable) Also; in addition.
2. (conjunctive, not-comparable) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
3. (not-comparable) Otherwise; else.
4. (not-comparable, obsolete) On one side.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: bisides

In summary

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

Synonyms

moreover

in addition

furthermore

except

in addition to

also

further

apart from

additionally

yet

other than

too

on top of that

except for

otherwise

as well

apart

what’s more

aside

withal

in any case

but

beyond

beside

still

excluding

aside from

then

again

🔁

over and above

however

more

for the rest

unless

and

because

save

plus

really

side

make matters worse

after all

next

nearby

outside of

others

else

likewise

apart from that

merely

Sentences

Besides that , there was a heap of bicycles .

Besides the meat-packing plants , other industries were added .

Besides encryption , it can also be used for authentication .