besides - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'besides' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Besides

[ adv.]

- Alt. of Beside

2 . Besides

[ prep.]

- Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside.

1 . besides

[ r]

Meaning (1):
- in addition

Example in sentence:

agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond;
computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving;
he has a Mercedes, too;
the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there;
what is more, there's no sign of a change

Meaning (2):
- making an additional point; anyway

Example in sentence:

I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it;
she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her

bes-antler besaiel besaile besaint besant besayle bescatter bescorn bescratch bescrawl

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