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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Relevance

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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
Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 The final photo in the set featured Hewitt and Davidson crouched beside the wagon, smiling lovingly at their daughter. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
Adverb
There are 45 rooms beside and above the spa, all clad in Byzantine colours of muted gold and deep red. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Place task lighting beside or behind you, opposite your writing hand. — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 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
  • There’s also the Marico River nearby, which flows into Botswana and increases your chances of seeing crocs and hippos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ione police responded to an area along Highway 124 near Highway 88 and found a vehicle parked nearby, along with evidence that fiber-optic cables had been cut and stripped.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Nov. 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
  • Africa was a different case altogether—hemmed in by mountain belts at the time, its erosion and sediment were shaped by the mountains rather than by the mantle beneath.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • Other videos and photos shared on social media showed people standing on a pedestrian bridge taking photos and videos as churning, brown waters rushed underneath.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Washington came back in to finish the drive after going to the sideline momentarily following a hit from New England linebacker Christian Elliss on an in-breaking route underneath that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • Boise State football avoided a near-catastrophic home defeat to Texas State last night, eking out a 46-45 win despite the visiting Bobcats embarking on a 36-0 second-half run.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Prominent Democrats and Republicans have described the midterm elections in near-apocalyptic terms.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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