Antonyms for besides
bɪˈsaɪdzbe·sides

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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. Aba Ibrahim Ba:

   Besides reaching people by word of mouth, I cannot do anything else to stop this as it would be too risky.

2. Van der Merwe:

   We're going from a bare board to populating that board, to doing our own plastic molding, besides the fact that we're very proud that it's manufactured in South Africa, it has a knock on effect wherever it's going out and being supported.

3. Bhim Bahadur Gurung:

   She wants to go home, she has been crying for her mother. My wife wants to come here, but it's very difficult. She has to look after the baby and besides, the journey is long.

4. Dov Halbertal:

   Every day for hours, we are in synagogues, we are meeting each other, we are together in lessons, we meet the rabbis every day, more on Shabbat, in the end it is very difficult practically [ to socially distance ]. Besides we are big families, we have people of every age, we have 10 people in one small apartment, it's very difficult... To be locked in the apartment, you are used to a social life.

5. Michael Manazir:

   We’re doing a business case analysis right now about if you put more funding in the X-47B, whether you can get any more out of the original design, we continue to fund the other elements of this besides the air system itself, so we’re still able to advance the technology that will allow us to operate unmanned systems from our carriers and also from the carrier strike group.

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