Beside
Synonyms for beside
adv next to
adjoining
alongside
aside
by
cheek by jowl
near
nearby
neck and neck
neighboring
opposite
round
side by side
with
a step from
abreast of
adjacent to
at the edge of
at the side of
bordering on
close at hand
close to
close upon
connected with
contiguous to
fornent
in juxtaposition
next door to
nigh
overlooking
verging on
at one’s elbow
Usage Notes
For the prepositional meanings “over and above, in addition to” and “except” besides is preferred, especially in edited writing: Besides these honors he received a sum of money. We heard no other sound besides the breaking surf. However, beside sometimes occurs with these meanings as well.
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