besides
In addition to.
Preposition 3 meanings
In addition to.
“Besides José, I'll invite Jay and Renée, the three of them.”
Other than; except for; instead of.
“I don't want to go anywhere besides India.”
Beside, next to.
Adverb 3 meanings
Also; in addition.
“We've paid for your whole education and plenty more besides!”
Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
“I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.”
Otherwise; else.
“I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.”
Etymology
From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).
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BESIDES at a glance
BESIDES has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,273 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with besides
All rhymes- INCLUDES11
- PROVIDES14
- SIDES6
- DECADES11
- EPISODES11
- GRADES8
- CODES8
- DECIDES11
- RIDES6
- TRADES7
- ATTITUDES10
- SHADES10
One letter away
- RESIDES8
- BETIDES10
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