Besides

Definitions: Besides

Besides

Adverb

1. 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".

2. In addition; "he has a Mercedes, too".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "besides" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Tips from 1870

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Besides

Addition

Adverb: au reste, in addition, more, plus, extra; and, also, likewise, too, furthermore, further, item; and also, and eke; else, besides, to boot, et cetera and so on, and so forth; into the bargain, cum multis aliis, over and above, moreover.

Crosswords: Besides

It hurts doesn't it? Your hopes dashed, your dreams down the toilet. And your fate is sitting right besides you. (Rounders; writing credit: David Levien and Brian Koppelman.)

Who's ready to party on the big boat besides me? (Speed 2: Cruise Control; writing credit: Graham Yost; Jan de Bont)

It's an anchor that drowns a man. Besides, I got the sky, the smell of jet exhaust, my bike. (Hot Shots!; writing credit: Jim Abrahams; Pat Proft)

Besides, men loathe it. (Harvey; writing credit: Mary Chase;)

Well besides the fact that Winona Ryder has my career, it wasn't so bad. (Grosse Pointe; writing credit: Amy Engelberg; Wendy Engelberg)

Ooh, here besides the news of holy war and holy need ("Ordinary World"; performing artist: Duran Duran)

Besides, I ain't no fool, I'm a goin' to school, and I'm ("Draft Dodger Rag"; performing artist: Phil Ochs)

Besides I'm a hardworkin' factory girl ("Factory Girl"; performing artist: The Roches)

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Books

• Besides Ourselves: Poems (reference)

• Besides the wench is dead (reference)

• Grow Something Besides Old: Seeds for a Joyful Life (reference)

• Nothing Happened and Besides I Wasn't There (reference)

• Professor Wormbog's Gloomy Kerploppus: A Book of Great Smells (And a Heart-Warming Story, Besides) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Music

• Besides (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Benjamin F. Sands Served many years with Coast Survey prior to Civil War Besides commanding ships for the Survey, served as chief of topographic party.Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Besides man, killer whales are major predators pursuing tuna.Credit: Fisheries.

Are towed from the Nation's largest drydock, at San Francisco Naval Shipyard, while being prepared for inactivation and addition to the Pacific Reserve Fleet. "Constructed during the war, the 1100-foot drydock is capable of handling the largest ships afloat. Besides handling these two cruisers at one time, the huge dock has accomodated four attack transports in one operation. World's largest crane at right." Quoted passage is from the original caption, released with this photograph under date of 13 February 1948. Note many other laid-up ships in the area. Among them, at right, are USS Rockwall (APA-230) and USS Bottineau (APA-235).Credit: NAVY.

"Couldn't we call ourselves Daughters of something besides the American REVOLUTION? It's such a horrid word".Credit: Library of Congress.

Polly and her pals. "Everybudy swears off somethin' fer New Years', ad' besides Paw smokes too much anyhow!".Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Besides this over-turning from without, governments are dissolved from within, First, When the legislative is altered. (Second Treatise of Government)

But religion, morality philosophy, political science, and law, constantly survived this change." "There are, besides, eternal truths, such as Freedom, Justice, etc. (reference)

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She was, besides, which was the worst of all, so cold, so cautious!

These emotions, in fact, and its bitterest scorn besides, seemed to be the sole portion that she retained in the universal heart.

Besides these dramatic aspirants, another group, who also were taking advantage of the confusion to talk privately, were discussing a duel.

Besides, I now considered myself as bound by the laws of hospitality to a people who had treated me with so much expense and magnificence.

Besides, there was a still more terrible standing invitation to call at every one of these houses, and company expected about these times.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

AVMs can affect other parts of the brain besides the cerebrum. (references)

Besides humans, many animal species are susceptible to melioidosis. (references)

Therefore, no additional precaution besides universal precautions is indicated for HPS patients. (references)

Business

Besides, European imports are well received in their design, quality and after-sales support. (references)

Besides, customer buying patterns and the "touch and feel" factor ensure that the model remains. (references)

Besides U.S. firms, most non-Dutch computer services providers come from European Union (EU) countries. (references)

Civil Liberties

Russia

The Government required reporters to obtain special accreditation besides the usual Foreign Ministry accreditation for entry to the region. (references)

Economic History

Switzerland

Besides that, a whole variety of photographs are also frequently offered. (references)

Vietnam

Besides rice, key exports are coffee, tea, rubber, and fisheries products. (references)

Human Rights

Haiti

Other common sicknesses besides malnutrition are skin problems, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. (references)

Switzerland

Prisoners alleged that, besides insults and mistreatment, prison guards had encouraged some prisoners to commit suicide. (references)

Political Economy

ITALY

Besides transport worker unions, the law also covers lawyers and self-employed taxi drivers. (references)

Trade

Dominican Rep

Besides, payment through credit card for business purchases is common. (references)

Zambia

Besides bilateral and multilateral government agencies, commercial banks and venture capital funds are playing an increasing role. (references)

Moldova

Besides tariffs, all imports are charged a value-added tax of up to 20 percent, as well as an excise tax (if the item is subject to the excise tax). (references)

Travel

Ecuador

Besides Guagua Pichincha and Tungurahua, other volcanoes in Ecuador may, from time to time, also exhibit increased activity. (references)

Worker Rights

Romania

There are two shelters for victims of sexual abuse, and besides the Bucharest center, there is another shelter for trafficking victims in Pitesti. (references)

Cameroon

While there has been no study on trafficking in persons besides children, anecdotal evidence from the NCHRF indicates that there also may be some trafficking in adults, primarily women, as well. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "besides": and besides ♦ besides being ♦ besides that ♦ besides which ♦ many more besides. Additional references.

Afrikaan

behalwe (apart from, but, except, except for, other, other than). (various references)

Albanian

veç kësaj (again, furthermore, hereto, in addition, moreover, then, thereunto, therewith, therewithal, withal), veç (apart, barring, beyond, but, else, except, in addition, in addition to, moreover, over and above, save, saving, separately, unless), tjetër (another, different, else, ensuing, further, new, next, other, second, variant), përveç (as well as, aside from, beyond, but, except, excepting, over and over, saving), për më tepër (either, further, hereto, moreover, then), më tepër (above, further, rather). (various references)

Arabic 

‏فيما عدا (except for), ‏وفوق ذلك, ‏علاوة على (aside from, beside), ‏عدا (chase, course, forswear, heel, lope, pace, patter, run, scurry, scuttle, sprint, spurt), ‏بالإضافة إلى (as well, aside from, beside), ‏بإستثناء (barring, bating, except, except for, excepting, exclusive, save, unless). (various references)

Bulgarian 

също (also, as well, ditto, eke, item, same, too), освен това (again, also, else, further, furthermore, moreover, then, too, withal), нещо повече (furthermore, indeed, nay, yea), при това (furthermore, moreover, too, withal). (various references)

Chinese 

除了 (apart from, except, in addition to), 況�" (in addition, moreover), 此外 (furthermore, in addition, moreover), 其外, 再說 (let's talk about it later, what's more), 並�" (and, furthermore, in addition, moreover), 另外 (additional, furthermore, in addition, moreover, other, separate). (various references)

Czech

vùbec (at all, ever, whatsoever), navíc k, nadto (above that, on top of, over and above, therewithal), mimoto (also, furthermore, in addition, moreover, thereunto), mimo (beyond, except, extra, out of, outside, past, wide, without), kromì toho (moreover), kromì (apart from, aside, barring, beyond, but, except, excepting, within). (various references)

Danish

desuden (furthermore, in addition, moreover). (various references)

Dutch

trouwens (as for the rest, for the rest, moreover, what's more), overigens (as for the rest, for the rest, moreover, what's more). (various references)

Esperanto

plue (furthermore, in addition, moreover), krome (in addition, moreover), krom tio (in addition, moreover), krom (apart from, except, except for), cetere (for the rest, moreover, what's more). (various references)

Faeroese

umframt (apart from, except, except for). (various references)

Farsi 

نزدیک (About, Adjacent, At, Beside, By, Close, Contiguous, Hailfellow, In, Near, Neighbor, Nigh, Proximate, Upcoming), کنار (Apart, Away, Bank, Brim, Brink, By, Limit, Lip, List, Margin, Next, Rand, Recess, Shunt, Verge), گذشته ازاین (Also), وانگهی (Beside), ازپهلو (By, Sideview, Sideway), ازجلو, درکنار (Ashore, Beside, By, Sidelong), درجوار, بعلاوه (Again, Also, Beside, Far, Forby, Further, Likewise, Moreover, Plus, Thereto, Therewith, Too). (various references)

Finnish

paitsi (apart from, but, except, except for, excepting, save). (various references)

French

hormis, sauf (beyond), en outre, d'ailleurs (beside). (various references)

Frisian

behalven (apart from, except, except for), fierders (as for the rest, for the rest, moreover, what's more). (various references)

German

außerdem (also, and ... as well, and also, anyway, as for the rest, as well, as well as, aside from, for the rest, furthermore, in addition, moreover, over and above, then, together with, what is more, what's more), außer (apart from, aside from, beside, beyond, down, except, except (for), except for, other, out of, outside, outside of, save, short of, without), neben (alongside, apart from, aside from, at, beneath, beside, by, close by, compared to, compared with, near, near to, nearby, next, next to, para). (various references)

Greek 

άλλωστε (moreover). (various references)

Hebrew 

מלב�" (apart from, aside from, excluding, only, save, supra), יתר על כן (further, furthermore, moreover, nay), זולת (apart, except), חוץ מן- (apart from, but, except, except for, excepting, excluding, without), חוץ מז�", � וסף על (in addition to, on top of). (various references)

Hungarian

amellett (too, withal), ezenkívül (again, in addition), emellett (in addition, moreover), azonkívül (except that, furthermore, in addition to, moreover, thereto, too). (various references)

Indonesian

selain itu (additionally, in addition), selain (but, except, save), apalagi (above all, evenless, moreover). (various references)

Irish

seachas. (various references)

Italian

inoltre (again, also, as for the rest, beside, farther, for the rest, furthermore, in addition, moreover, on top, too, what's, what's more), d'altronde (as for the rest, for the rest, however, in addition, moreover, on the other hand, what's, what's more). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

未� (as yet, hitherto, more, not yet, still, yet), 剰 , 外に (in addition). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ま� (more, still, yet), わき (harmonious atmosphere, side, while), あわせて (altogether, at the same time, collectively, in addition), あまつさえ (in addition, moreover), �"のほか (in addition, moreover), かつまた (furthermore, moreover), ほかに (in addition), じょう (10^28, aboard a ship or vehicle, as a matter of, best, cane, company officer, emotion, feelings, first volume, from the standpoint of, going up, governmental, high class, imperial, jailer, lock, old man, padlock, passion, presenting, rank, shape, showing, superior quality, -tatami mats, ten octillion, ten thousand quadrillion, top, uselessness, whipping rod, young woman), うえ (above, after, as far as ... is concerned, authority, emperor, far better, higher, hunger, influence of, lord, my dear, on top of, over, shogun, sovereign, starvation, summit, superior, surface, up, upon, upper part), おまけに (to make matters worse), くわうるに (furthermore), それに (moreover), そのほか (in addition, otherwise, the rest), そば (beside, close, near, proximity, soba, vicinity, while), なおかつ (and yet), なおまた (further, moreover), のみならず (as well as). (various references)

Korean 

게다가 (thereon). (various references)

Manx

neesht (also, likewise, too), marish shen (therewith), maghey shen (thenceforth), gyn oai, gyn eie (independent, without), fy-yeih (finally), foast (even, furthermore, hereafter, moreover, notwithstanding, still, thus far, too, yet), erskyn ooilley (chiefly, moreover), cheumooie jeh (save). (various references)

Papiamen

ademas di (along with, apart from, except, except for, together with), ademas (furthermore, in addition, moreover). (various references)

Pig Latin

esidesbay

Polish

zresztą, oprócz tego, oprócz, dalej (else, further, furthermore, in addition, more, moreover, on). (various references)

Portuguese

também (also, as well, beside, either, eke, item, likewise, so, still, too, yet), salvo (barring, failing, salvaged, save, saving, with the exception of), outrossim (also, apart from, furthermore, likewise, liking, thereto, too), fora de (beside, off, out of, outside), exceto (barring, bating, but, except, excepting, of other, save, saving, wanting), além disso (beside, beyond that, else, further, furthermore, moreover, thereto, therewithal, withal), além de (across, also, apart from, around, aside from, atop, beyond, in addition to, outside, over), ademais (apart from, furthermost, moreover), acima de (above, beyond, over, up). (various references)

Romanian

başca (apart from, differently, separately), pe lângã toate acestea, pe lângã (around, beside, by, in addition to, to), nu numai (not only), mai mult decât atât (moreover), fãrã (clear of, devoid of, ex, less, minus, save, wanting, without), de altfel (too), cu excepţia cu, în plus (else, extra, further, furthermore, likewise, moreover, over, plus, thereto, too), în afarã de (apart from, aside from, bar, beside, but, except for, exclusive of, in addition to). (various references)

Russian 

кроме того (alternatively, as well, as well as, except that the, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, thereto, yet), кроме (all but, apart from, aside from, but, but for, else, exept, other than, unless, unless otherwise). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

uz to (hereto, over and above, thereunto), u ostalom (way: by the way), sem toga, povrh toga (moreover, therewithal, what's more), pored (along, alongside, alongside of, bedside, beside, by, close to, near, next to, notwithstanding, past, spite: in spite of), izvan (beyond, out of, outside of, without). (various references)

Spanish

además (additionally, again, also, at that, else, farther, further, furthermore, in addition, into the bargain, moreover, then, too, yea), demás (in addition, moreover, the rest), además de (apart from, as well as, aside from, beside, beyond, except, except for, in addition to, out of, over and above, plus). (various references)

Swedish

förutom (aside from, beyond, in addition to, outside of, over and above), dessutom (additionally, also, besides that, further, furthermore, likewise, moreover, too), utom (apart from, bar, beyond, but, except, excepting, excluding, other than, out of, outside, past, save, saving), för resten (for the rest, indeed), för övrigt (for the rest, indeed, otherwise). (various references)

Thai

นอกจากนี้...แล้วยังมี, นอกจากนี้ (furthermore, then). (various references)

Turkish

bundan başka (additionally, at that, by the same token, farther, further, furthermore, moreover, no other, other), bir de (by the same token, in addition, into the bargain, item, moreover, on the side, on the top of it, on top of it, to boot, yea), başkaca (otherwise), zaten (already, anyway, as a matter of fact, for the rest, in first place), hem de (also, as well as, at that, besides that, eke, in addition), dışında (apart from, aside from, barring, beside, but the, except, except that, excepting, not including, off, on the outside of, out of, outside of, save, saving, short, short of, without), ayrıca (additionally, again, also, beyond, else, extra, farther, further, furthermore, in addition to, into the bargain, item, likewise, on the side, otherwise, over and above, then again, thereto, to boot, withal, yea), üstelik (again, also, even, furthermore, moreover, on the top of it, on top of it, over and above, then again, to boot, withal). (various references)

Turkmen 

ondan hem baюga (in addition to), daюyndan (in addition to). (various references)

Ukranian 

також (also, as well, both, either, eke, item, likewise, so, too), крім того (additionally, again, apart from, as well, beyond, by, farther, furthermore, inter alia, item, moreover, therewith), крім (bar, barring, beside, beyond, but, else, except, excepting, outside, outwith, save, saving, than, without), опріч, до того ж (also, over and above, while, whilst). (various references)

Vietnamese 

vả lại (again, furthermore, moreover), vả chăng (moreover), ngo� i ra (again, also, moreover, thereto, thereunto, token), hơn nữa (again, bargain, furthermore, longer, moreover). (various references)

Welsh

heblaw (apart from, beside, but, except, other than), eithr (but, except). (various references)

adhuc, alioquin, ceterum, erastum, etiam, item, itemque, praeter, praeterea, praeterea, preterea, praeterquam, quoque, super, superque, tum, ulterius, ultimum, ultra, ultro, unoquoque. (various references)

eac. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"Besides" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: baside, Beeside, Beishida, besids, besises, Beskitas, besydes, bezied, Bogsiders, Bozidar, bside, Ceside. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: beside, dieses, seised.

-2 letters: bides, bises, seeds, seise, sides.

-3 letters: beds, bees, bide, bids, bise, debs, dees, dibs, dies, diss, eide, eses, ides, seed, sees, seis, sibs, side.

-4 letters: bed, bee, bid, bis, deb, dee, dib, die, dis, eds, ess, ids, see, sei, sib, sis.

-5 letters: be, bi, de, ed, es, id, is, si.

+1 letter: bedsides, bekissed.

+2 letters: bestrides, birdseeds, birdseyes, debruises, describes, dissemble, rudesbies, suberised.

+3 letters: bridgeless, describers, desirables, disbeliefs, dismembers, disobeyers, dissembled, dissembler, dissembles, edibleness, sobersided, sobersides, somebodies, spiderwebs, subindexes, subsidence.

+4 letters: bawdinesses, blindnesses, bowdlerises, depressible, deshabilles, disassemble, disbelieves, disbenefits, disembodies, disembogues, disembowels, dispensable, dispersible, dissemblers, distensible, established, misdescribe, rabidnesses, redescribes, shadberries, sublicensed, subsidences, wildebeests.

+5 letters: bloodinesses, broodinesses, cerebrosides, debonairness, deoxyriboses, destabilizes, disablements, disassembled, disassembles, disbelievers, disbursement, disencumbers, disremembers, distributees, ediblenesses, fiberglassed, indebtedness, misassembled, misdescribed, misdescribes, morbidnesses, spellbinders, superscribed, turbidnesses, unbiasedness, undesirables, voidableness.

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