Antonyms for besides
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1. besides

   While some distinctions between these words and phrases will appear to the careful student, yet in practise the choice between them is largely to secure euphony and avoid repetition. The words fall into two groups; as well as, besides, in addition, too, withal, simply add a fact or thought; also (all so), in like manner, likewise, similarly, affirm that what is added is like that to which it is added. As well follows the word or phrase to which it is joined. We can say the singers as well as the players, or the players, and the singers as well.

   Antonyms:
   but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

   Synonyms:
   also, as well, as well as, in addition, in like manner, likewise, similarly, too, withal

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1. besides, in any caseadverb

   making an additional point; anyway

   "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"

   Synonyms:
   in any event, as well, too, anyways, at any rate, anyhow, anyway, also, likewise, in any case

2. besides, too, also, likewise, as welladverb

   in addition

   "he has a Mercedes, too"

   Synonyms:
   to a fault, overly, as well, too, also, similarly, excessively, alike, likewise, in any case

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1. besidesadverb

   Synonyms:
   moreover, furthermore, further, too

How to use besides in a sentence?

1. Bill Clinton:

   We've got a lot of tough decisions to make, that's all I really care about -- besides I know who I would like to win.

2. Jerry Nadler:

   Besides the fact that he clearly misled the American people, he seems to have testified non-truthfully to the Senate and the House, which raises major questions.

3. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Today on 24th May electricity cut has been done till 11 am as per electricity board , it is a sign either stock market will fall or go down drastically till that time. Besides, traders can always expect brokerage firms playing trick like closure of trading platform calling it technical error .Also internet disruption is also possible during this time.

4. Aaron Glatt:

   I think there will most certainly be patients that absolutely will benefit from getting a third dose, besides the immunocompromised that definitely should get a third dose, i think there will be some patients that probably have robust immunity and really don’t need a third dose at this point in time, maybe they’ll never need it, that we don’t really know.

5. Kim Love:

   Meghan Markle's marriage does not represent a win for black women, besides, Meghan Markle doesn't even self-identify as a' black woman,' so please stop forcing it.

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