besides

1. 1

   In addition to.

   • Besides José, I'll invite Jay and Renée, the three of them.
2. 2

   Other than; except for; instead of.

   • I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
   • I want to go with someone besides my father.
3. 3

   Beside, next to.informal

   • 1561, Geneva Bible, Acts 16:13, And on the Sabbath day, we went out of the citie, beſides a riuer, where they were wont to pray : and we ſate downe, and ſpake vnto the women, which were come together.

syn. on top of · save for

1. 1

   Also; in addition.conjunctivenot-comparable

   • We've paid for your whole education and plenty more besides!
2. 2

   Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.conjunctivenot-comparable

   • I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.
3. 3

   Otherwise; else.not-comparable

   • I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.
4. 4

   On one side.not-comparableobsolete

   • You are so strongly in my purpose bred That all the world besides methinks are dead
   • Yet Teucer would another shaft, at Hectors life dispose; So faine, he such a marke would hit: but still besides it goes;