Meaning & use

besides

preposition·Everyday

In addition to, or apart from, something already mentioned.

See it in a sentence

Besides math, she is also studying chemistry and biology this semester.

Nobody besides the manager has a key to the storage room.

A note on using this word

Besides differs from 'beside,' which means 'next to'; confusing the two spellings is a very common error.

Words with a similar meaning

apart fromin addition to

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Another way to use it

2. adverb

Furthermore; used to add another reason or point to what has just been said.

The car was too expensive; besides, it needed new tires.

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