Synonyms of besides

besides 1 of 2

preposition

bi-ˈsīdz 

1

as in beside

in addition to

besides me, there are five people working on this project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beside
• along with
• together with
• including
• at that
• plus
• beyond
• as well as
• over and above

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• except
• less
• wanting
• minus

2

as in except

not including

the book is 800 pages long besides the bibliography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• but
• beside
• excluding
• other than
• except for
• saving
• apart from
• outside
• bar
• barring
• save
• outside of
• exclusive of
• aside from

besides

2 of 2

adverb

as in then

in addition to what has been said

"Besides," Dan exclaimed, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• then
• either
• also
• more
• moreover
• furthermore
• as well
• additionally
• too
• for good measure
• further
• yet
• again
• likewise
• to boot
• into the bargain
• what's more
• in addition to
• on top of
• withal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of besides

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

Adverb

Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026