beside

preposition
UK: /bɪˈsaɪd/
US: /bɪˈsaɪd/

  1. Next to or at the side of someone or something.

    1. My bag is beside the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The park is lovely beside the local river with many trees. [ ] [ ]

  2. Compared with something else; in comparison to.

    1. Beside all these issues, the cost seems small. [ ] [ ]
    2. Beside her achievements, my efforts seem almost insignificant really. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

near next to alongside compared to by
beside adverb

  1. In addition to something or someone.

    1. Beside that, it's a good plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. Beside improving the roads, they should focus on trains. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beside" in English means: Next to or at the side of someone or something., Compared with something else; in comparison to..

The phonetic transcription of "beside" is /bɪˈsaɪd/ in British English and /bɪˈsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beside": near, next to, alongside, compared to, by.

Example usage of "beside": "My bag is beside the door.". More examples on the page.