besides

[ bih-sahydz ]

/ bɪˈsaɪdz /

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adverb

moreover; furthermore; also: Besides, I promised her we would come.

in addition: There are three elm trees and two maples besides.

otherwise; else: They had a roof over their heads but not much besides.

preposition

over and above; in addition to: Besides a mother he has a sister to support.

other than; except: There's no one here besides Bill and me.

Origin of besides

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; see origin at beside, -s¹

SYNONYMS FOR besides

1 further.

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synonym study for besides

1. Besides, moreover both indicate something additional to what has already been stated. Besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. Moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.

words often confused with besides

4, 5. See beside.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH besides

beside, besides (see confusables note at beside)

Words nearby besides

beshow, beshrew, Besht, beside, beside oneself, besides, beside the point, besiege, Beskids, Beslan, slated for, be

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Example sentences from the Web for besides

And besides, as a nation, we hold this truth to be self-evident: resolutions are made to be broken.
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.
Hitler’s Hail Mary|James A. Warren|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One would be in the midst of a lot of actors, and besides, they're really only good for impressing shopgirls.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides the blatant silliness of it all, it does raise some questions—and not about sex.
The UK’s War on Porn: ‘Proof That Men Making These Rules Do Not See Women as Equals’|Aurora Snow|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Besides, the Dalai Lama had already laughed about its improbability.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides their own consumption, great quantities are sent to the north of Ireland.
A Tour in Ireland|Arthur Young
Besides, it is needful to remember what star and what sign of the Zodiac rules the sick person.
The Pharaoh and the Priest|Alexander Glovatski
The rain of the preceding evening had besides so softened the ground that it would not well retain an impression.
The Knickerbocker, or The New-York Monthly Magazine, December 1843|Various
Besides, there was Dave McFadden, and the thought of sleeping near him was almost terrifying.
The Rosie World|Parker Fillmore
Besides, his arms did not bear the slightest trace of a wound.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc

British Dictionary definitions for besides

besides

/ (bɪˈsaɪdz) /

preposition

apart from; even consideringbesides costing too much, the scheme is impractical

sentence connector

anyway; moreover

adverb

as well

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单词	besides
释义	besides [ bih-sahydz ] / bɪˈsaɪdz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR besides ON THESAURUS.COM adverb moreover; furthermore; also: Besides, I promised her we would come. in addition: There are three elm trees and two maples besides. otherwise; else: They had a roof over their heads but not much besides. preposition over and above; in addition to: Besides a mother he has a sister to support. other than; except: There's no one here besides Bill and me. Origin of besides First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; see origin at beside, -s¹ SYNONYMS FOR besides 1 further. SEE SYNONYMS FOR besides ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for besides 1. Besides, moreover both indicate something additional to what has already been stated. Besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. Moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced. words often confused with besides 4, 5. See beside. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH besides beside, besides (see confusables note at beside) Words nearby besides beshow, beshrew, Besht, beside, beside oneself, besides, beside the point, besiege, Beskids, Beslan, slated for, be Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for besides And besides, as a nation, we hold this truth to be self-evident: resolutions are made to be broken. Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations\|Kevin Bleyer\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies. Hitler’s Hail Mary\|James A. Warren\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One would be in the midst of a lot of actors, and besides, they're really only good for impressing shopgirls. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides the blatant silliness of it all, it does raise some questions—and not about sex. The UK’s War on Porn: ‘Proof That Men Making These Rules Do Not See Women as Equals’\|Aurora Snow\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides, the Dalai Lama had already laughed about its improbability. From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk\|Nina Strochlic\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Besides their own consumption, great quantities are sent to the north of Ireland. A Tour in Ireland\|Arthur Young Besides, it is needful to remember what star and what sign of the Zodiac rules the sick person. The Pharaoh and the Priest\|Alexander Glovatski The rain of the preceding evening had besides so softened the ground that it would not well retain an impression. The Knickerbocker, or The New-York Monthly Magazine, December 1843\|Various Besides, there was Dave McFadden, and the thought of sleeping near him was almost terrifying. The Rosie World\|Parker Fillmore Besides, his arms did not bear the slightest trace of a wound. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar\|Maurice Leblanc British Dictionary definitions for besides besides / (bɪˈsaɪdz) / preposition apart from; even consideringbesides costing too much, the scheme is impractical sentence connector anyway; moreover adverb as well Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to besides also, too, likewise, additionally, aside from, beyond, else, exclusive of, extra, further, furthermore, more, moreover, otherwise, plus, secondly, yet, along with, and all, apart from
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besides

adverb

preposition

Origin of besides

SYNONYMS FOR besides

synonym study for besides

words often confused with besides

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH besides

Words nearby besides

Example sentences from the Web for besides

British Dictionary definitions for besides

preposition

sentence connector

adverb

Words related to besides