Synonyms 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.

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

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

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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. apart from that

   adding more information

   besides, that store also sell ice cream

   Submitted by rinat on June 9, 2017  

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1. besidesprep.

   Synonyms:
   near, close to, at the side of, by the side of

2. besidesprep.

   Synonyms:
   except, save, over and above, in addition to, distinct from

3. besidesprep.

   Synonyms:
   aside from, out of the way of, out of the course of, not according to

4. besidesprep.

   Synonyms:
   out of, not in possession of

5. besidesadjective

   Synonyms:
   moreover, yet, too, also, furthermore, more than that, over and above, in addition

6. besidesadjective

   Synonyms:
   else

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1. besidesadverb

   Synonyms:
   moreover, furthermore, further, too

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1. List of paraphrases for "besides":

   moreover, furthermore, beside, alongside, additionally, beyond, meanwhile, except, also, further, outside

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1. Riad Salameh:

   Besides all these stories circulating that are not substantiated by Saudi official positions ... I have not been informed officially, of any measure - coming or happening - concerning the financial sector.

2. Aaron Judge:

   There’s a lot of good answers for that besides being a great manager and leading this team the past couple of years, to winning over 100 games, his leadership skills being even-keeled through the ups and downs, the good times and bad times, that’s part of it, when you are the manager of this team and you wear the New York and you wear these pinstripes, it’s a heavy burden. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is shown in the dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. ( AP Photo/Kathy Willens).

3. Mary Jane Minkin:

   Besides hCG, the body doesn’t secrete anything in the urine that would give you a clue that you’re having a baby, so if the test doesn’t measure hCG specifically, and no natural method does, it’s not going to prove anything.

4. English Proverb:

   He that plants trees loves others besides himself.

5. Jamela Dunbar:

   We are not alone. In this vast Universe. The universe is too huge. Not to have other living beings, besides us. One day in the never future. We will get the surprise. We have been waiting for. And it will be mind bugling. Beyond our wildest dream. We are definitely not alone. It is too good to be true. The others we seek were here before us. And they will greet us again. In good time. You can believe it or not. It will happen.”