besides

preposition
UK: /bɪˈsaɪdz/
US: /bɪˈsaɪdz/

  1. In addition to someone or something else.

    1. Besides you, everyone agreed to the plan, so we're moving forward because besides one vote, everyone else agreed to proceed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Besides being affordable, the apartment is in a great location because we need a place that besides being cheap, is also close to work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apart from furthermore except as well as also moreover
besides adverb

  1. In addition; also.

    1. I don't want to go, besides, I have no money because besides, I'm really tired and want to stay home tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's too late to go shopping; besides, all the shops will be closed because the weather is bad and besides, we don't have enough time anyway. [ ] [ ]
besides preposition

  1. Apart from; other than.

    1. I have no family besides my parents because besides my parents, I have no other relatives. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's no one here besides us, so we should speak freely because besides the two of us, there is nobody who will know anything. [ ] [ ]
besides conjunction

  1. In addition to what has already been stated.

    1. Besides, it's raining, so we should stay inside because besides, the roads will be slippery and dangerous. [ ] [ ]
    2. Besides, he doesn't like her, which is besides the point because she's not a good person anyway. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "besides": apart from, furthermore, except, as well as, also, moreover.

Example usage of "besides": "Besides you, everyone agreed to the plan, so we're moving forward because besides one vote, everyone else agreed to proceed.". More examples on the page.