besides

Definitions

1. preposition

   In addition to.

   Examples

   • Besides the salad, they served soup and bread.
   • Besides math, she also excels in physics.
   ≈beyond
2. preposition

   Other than, except for, or instead of.

   Examples

   • I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
   • I want to go with someone besides my father.
   ≈barring
3. preposition

   Beside, next to.

   Examples

   • 1561, Geneva Bible, Acts 16:13, And on the Sabbath day, we went out of the citie, beſides a riuer, where they were wont to pray : and we ſate downe, and ſpake vnto the women, which were come together.
   • Beſides them both, vpon the ſoiled gras / The dead corſe of an armed knight was ſpred, […]
4. adverb

   Also or in addition.

   Examples

   • He speaks French and, besides, some Italian.
   • She's talented and, besides, very hardworking.
5. adverb

   Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.

   Examples

   • Besides, it's too late to change the plan now.
   • Besides, no one else was available to help.
6. adverb

   Otherwise or else.

   Examples

   • There was nothing to do besides wait.
   • He had no choice besides accepting the offer.
7. adverb

   On one side.

   Examples

   • The path ran besides the river.
   • They built the cottage besides the lake.