Antonyms for besides
bɪˈsaɪdzbe·sides

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1. besides

   While some distinctions between these words and phrases will appear to the careful student, yet in practise the choice between them is largely to secure euphony and avoid repetition. The words fall into two groups; as well as, besides, in addition, too, withal, simply add a fact or thought; also (all so), in like manner, likewise, similarly, affirm that what is added is like that to which it is added. As well follows the word or phrase to which it is joined. We can say the singers as well as the players, or the players, and the singers as well.

   Antonyms:
   but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

   Synonyms:
   also, as well, as well as, in addition, in like manner, likewise, similarly, too, withal

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1. besides, in any caseadverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   in any event, as well, too, anyways, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, also, likewise, in any case

2. besides, too, also, likewise, as welladverb

   in addition

   "he has a Mercedes, too"

   Synonyms:
   to a fault, overly, as well, too, also, similarly, excessively, alike, likewise, in any case

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1. besidesadverb

   Synonyms:
   moreover, furthermore, further, too

How to use besides in a sentence?

1. Swordfish:

   Gabriel Oh come on Stan Not everything ends the way you think it should Besides, audiences love happy endings.

2. Adam Sacks:

   Travel Economics's partly because Travel Economics's such a diverse industry. Travel Economics includes a lot of things you don't think of, besides airlines and hotels, Travel Economics's part of retail, part of restaurants, parts of technology.

3. Dov Halbertal:

   Every day for hours, we are in synagogues, we are meeting each other, we are together in lessons, we meet the rabbis every day, more on Shabbat, in the end it is very difficult practically [ to socially distance ]. Besides we are big families, we have people of every age, we have 10 people in one small apartment, it's very difficult... To be locked in the apartment, you are used to a social life.

4. Sipho P Nkosi:

   Nothing ever breaks the heart, besides what it loves.

5. Matthew Haverly:

   It's sad to say that that's someone's either daughter, mother or whatever, i think it was some kind of a hit, and something happened. Something went bad, and this is like a rural area, so they just wanted to plant the body somewhere else besides wherever the hell they were from.

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