BESIDE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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preposition

bi-ˈsīd

Definition of beside

as in besides

in addition to I'll need one more helper beside all of you

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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Amenities and experiences The spa is tucked into a back corner of the property beside the main saltwater pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 That turn places him beside an outlaw tradition already circulating in the late 14th century. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 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

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

The kids started and stopped on a circular path outlined by orange traffic cones, with adults watching and directing nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The following day, hundreds of balaclava-wearing protesters blocked roads and clashed with police in Portmouth, which is also on the south coast, after a small boat carrying migrants landed nearby.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of nearby

Adverb

On top, phyllo shatters into crisp, golden flakes that contrast beautifully with the rich, velvety filling beneath.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
His coup de grâce is to toss the door at them and then drive on top of it, snapping the neck of one of the assailants caught beneath.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of beneath

Adverb

The result is an infrastructure where a payment between two people in different countries settles instantly at zero cost, and neither person needs to understand what happened underneath.

— Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Washington figures to get plenty of work underneath for easy catches and could be a go-to for Willis on third-and-short.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of underneath

Adverb

The near-unprecedented level of turnover was made with an eye toward setting up the organization for the next 10 years, according to Chayka.

— Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Grounded and struggling ULA’s streak of reliability continued with a near-flawless debut launch of the Vulcan rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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