besides
preposition
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adverbDefinition of besides (Entry 2 of 3)
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Synonyms for besides
Synonyms: Preposition
as well as, beside, beyond, over and above
Synonyms: Adverb
additionally, again, also, either, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet
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Examples of besides in a Sentence
Preposition
She wants to learn other languages besides English and French. Besides its famous cakes, the bakery also makes delicious breads and cookies. These salads are delicious besides being healthy. I'm not ready to get married yet. Besides which, I enjoy living alone.Adverb
They serve pasta and many other foods besides. I'm not ready to get married yet. Besides, I enjoy living alone.
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It’s time to win something besides the off-season news conference. — Kent Somers, azcentral, "For Arizona Coyotes, expectations high with new owner Alex Meruelo, Phil Kessel," 3 Sep. 2019 There are numerous theories positing biological mechanisms besides genes — prenatal hormones, germs, etc. — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, "Death of the ‘Gay Gene’," 3 Sep. 2019 Of course, there’s lots of other stuff going besides the neck. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "What to Watch on Monday: Angela's return has Clay confused on Bachelor in Paradise," 2 Sep. 2019 Great family, besides being great football players and tremendous competitors. — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "What Mario Cristobal said as Oregon preps to move on to Nevada," 2 Sep. 2019 As a dog ages, several changes may occur besides a greying muzzle. — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, "Pet Talk: The signs of an aging dog," 1 Sep. 2019 Evans could name only one other player besides Federer on the men’s tour — Feliciano López — who used the shot regularly. — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, "No Matter How You Slice It, a Stealthy Backhand Still Works," 1 Sep. 2019 The prospects of success for any wrongful death suit could depend on whether attorneys can identify a party besides Skaggs that might be at least partially responsible for his death, said Julie Cantor, who teaches law at UCLA. — Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: USC wins season opener, but JT Daniels is injured," 1 Sep. 2019 Lingan was in the works before the trade war, but U.S. tariffs are putting new pressure on China to increase foreign investment coming in from countries besides the U.S. Bloomberg Blued. — Fortune, "Trump’s Trade War with China is about to Hit Home," 31 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
And besides, Mulvaney was always a part-timer, fitting in a few days a week at the CFPB while also heading the Office of Management and Budget, and then moving to the White House as acting chief of staff. — Anjali Tsui, ProPublica, "How Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort — and Cashed In," 5 June 2019 And besides, not everyone is ready to give money to a candidate. — Jeffrey Mervis, Science | AAAS, "Elaine DiMasi learns hard lessons about money and leadership in politics," 5 July 2018 And besides, wouldn’t Subban winning the Conn Smythe just wonderfully stick in so many Canadian craws? — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs: SI Staffers Make Postseason Predictions," 11 Apr. 2018 And besides, Mulvaney was always a part-timer, fitting in a few days a week at the CFPB while also heading the Office of Management and Budget, and then moving to the White House as acting chief of staff. — Anjali Tsui, ProPublica, "How Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort — and Cashed In," 5 June 2019 And besides, commercial vehicles will likely all have parachutes. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The First Flying-Car Review," 12 Sep. 2018 And besides, with multimillion-dollar budgets, production companies can afford to drop a few hundred bucks on wigs that look flawless on their stars. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Tessa Thompson's Thor: Ragnarok Wig Came With a Jaw-Dropping Price Tag," 9 Aug. 2018 And besides, as a carload of eccentric editors and creatives ourselves, we were fascinated by the West’s idiosyncratic roadside attractions and oddball souls who managed to carve out an existence in such a cultural void. — Anne Slowey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Fear and Self-Loathing in the American Southwest," 25 July 2018 And besides, as the days get shorter and the weather even less predictable, what beats becoming momentarily lost in a beautiful place? — Marley Marius, Vogue, "8 of the Most Swoon-Worthy Interior Design Books Arriving This Fall," 22 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'besides.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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