beside 1 of 2

preposition

bi-ˈsīd How to pronounce beside (audio)
Definition of besidenext
1
as in besides
in addition to I'll need one more helper beside all of you

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2
as in except
not including I need four books beside this one

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beside

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adverb

as in nearby

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Recent Examples of beside
Preposition
Before long, the train passes Bridal Veil Falls, where water spills down a granite cliff beside the tracks, followed by Inspiration Point, a dramatic overlook that offers sweeping views back toward Skagway and the Taiya Inlet. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 At a red light near the Las Vegas Strip, a white Cadillac pulled up beside them, and gunfire erupted. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Place task lighting beside or behind you, opposite your writing hand. — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026 The good news is that the France international enjoyed a good loan spell at Juventus in the second half of last season — mostly under Tudor — scoring 10 goals across 19 matches in the league and Club World Cup, occasionally playing beside or behind Dusan Vlahovic. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
  1. besides
  2. except
  3. nearby
  4. but
  5. beneath
  6. underneath
  7. near
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Adverb
  • What to do nearby The beach is less than a five-minute walk from the hotel, but don’t stop there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearby
Preposition
  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    — Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020
Definition of but
Adverb
  • The orbiter completes a lunar polar orbit every two hours, as the moon rotates beneath.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara features open-heart motifs set with diamonds and 19 baroque pearls beneath.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • One suggestion is to get a plastic keyboard cover to keep their beaks away from the keys themselves (although, as many in the thread also point out, parrots are smart enough to just take that cover off to get to the sweet, sweet keys underneath).
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Multistory buildings and homes tumbled, trapping residents underneath.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • But in recent weeks, Moscow has repeatedly exploited Kyiv’s near-zero stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles, which are needed to defend against faster-moving ballistic missiles.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters came from near and far for Thursday, from an early morning seven-hour drive from Pennsylvania, to a flight from Nevada the day before, to a group of local nurses who came after work.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
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