besides
Use Besides in a sentence
adverb
1.
moreover; furthermore; also: Besides, I promised her we would come.
2.
in addition: There are three elm trees and two maples besides.
3.
otherwise; else: They had a roof over their heads but not much besides.
preposition
4.
over and above; in addition to: Besides a mother he has a sister to support.
5.
other than; except: There's no one here besides Bill and me.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Synonyms
1. further. Besides, moreover both indicate something additional to what has already been stated. Besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. Moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.
1. further. Besides, moreover both indicate something additional to what has already been stated. Besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. Moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.
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| —prep | |
| 1. | apart from; even considering: besides costing too much, the scheme is impractical |
| —sentence connector | |
| 2. | anyway; moreover |
| —adv | |
| 3. | as well |
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Word Origin & History
besides
c.1200, beside + adv. gen. -s. Once sharing all the senses of beside, now properly limited to "in addition to, otherwise."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
One of the strongest determinants, besides wealth, seems to be good governance including a broad commitment to the rule of law.
Besides reducing fossil-fuel dependence and boosting trade balances, biofuels have another advantage: they create lots of jobs.
Besides looking tidy and needing nearly no water, it is no longer a stopping spot for dog walkers.
Besides being ridiculously tough and virtually waterproof, there's a worn beauty to the rubber.
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