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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
Early on, beside me on press row, Gary detected my early anxiety. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 In the image, Sawa is behind the wheel of a car with Natalie riding beside him. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 24 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
  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
  • Simply find the bright moon and look nearby for the compact gathering of stars.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • If the phone appears to be sitting somewhere nearby, playing a sound can save you from tearing the house apart.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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
  • As a result, these solid outer layers can tilt and slide around the planet’s liquid inner core beneath as the planet works to redistribute its mass.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Program managers can ship outdated contracts and the layer beneath can stop.
    — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • Roll the log onto the strip of dampened, bare dough to seal the seam underneath.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Take Dakota Johnson at the Verity screening in London earlier this week, where the star chose a lace Colleen Allen gown that was totally sheer, exposing her black Fleur du Mal bra and briefs underneath.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • His skill for staging intimate moments between everyday people and action sequences brimming with John Wick-style carnage gets near-equal screen time, as does his eye for small touches and details that make big differences.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Designed to target crepiness in the neck and chest, the flexible silicone mask is now outfitted with six light wavelengths—red (633nm), near-infrared (830nm), deep near-infrared (1072nm), blue (415nm), green (532nm), and yellow (590nm).
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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