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besides

besides

∞ 1.0
To add another reason or fact
  • adverb
  • /bɪˈsaɪdz/
translation icon : además
  • There's no reason to worry; besides, everything will be fine.
  • many more besides

One time I needed a spleen, but besides that.

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Examples

  • Any other uses for cake stands besides baked goods?

  • Besides, your people are just as much at risk as mine.

    Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012)

  • What else would be in there besides good food and drink?

  • What would you believe besides your own eyes?

  • I think because it is the best show in town, and besides, what else is there to do?

    Academic text (1993)

  • What do we have to comfort us besides great books and great movies?

  • I'm here because of you, sort of, and besides, I'm your friend.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • You've read even more books besides your own.

  • Besides, I hear that he has come to his senses since he was so ill.

    Francis of Assisi (1961)

  • I have total confidence in your brilliance; besides, the view will inspire you.

    Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

also
vsbesides
∞ 1.0

Adds one more thing to what was said

can add information but may carry an anyway dismissive sense
in addition
vsbesides
453 1.2

Adds extra information

is used the same way but can mean anyway or dismiss what came before
furthermore
vsbesides
  • Formal
210 3.6

Adds an extra point that supports what was said

is used to add information but without that extra emphasis or strength
moreover
vsbesides
  • Formal
175 3.8

Adds extra information that supports a previous statement

adds information but usually without the strong supporting emphasis
additionally
vsbesides
  • Formal
111 3.6

To give another fact or idea

is similar but is often more informal and can mean anyway
in any case
vsbesides
51 2.8

No matter what, this is true or will happen

is used to add another point or information rather than to stress disregard
further
vsbesides
1 1.0

To add a new point or give extra information

is mainly an extra point and sometimes carries an anyway sense
therewithal
vsbesides
  • Archaic
9.9

In addition to what was just said

is used more generally and can mean anyway

How Additive

moreover
  • Formal
175 3.8
to boot
26 6.7
in addition
453 1.2
besides
∞ 1.0
also
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

besides positive

Morphology

besides = (semi-transparent) = beside + s

The form is built from 'beside' + -s, but the meaning 'in addition' has shifted from spatial 'next to' to a discourse adverb, so the relation is not fully literal for learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'beside' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word besides comes from beside, which comes from side and originally meant 'by the side'. From the idea of something 'on the side', it came to mean 'in addition' or 'apart from that', so we use besides to add another reason or point.