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preposition. At the side of; next to.

preposition. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.

preposition. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.

preposition. In addition to: "Many creatures beside man live in communities” ( Stuart Chase). See Usage Note at besides.

preposition. Except for. See Usage Note at besides.

preposition. Not relevant to: a remark that was beside the point.

ad. Archaic In addition.

ad. Archaic Nearby.

idiom. beside (oneself) In a state of extreme excitement or agitation: They were beside themselves with glee.

preposition. Next to; at the side of.

preposition. Not relevant to.

preposition. At the side of; on one side of.

preposition. Aside from; out of the regular course or order of; in a state of deviation from; out of.

preposition. Over and above; distinct from; in addition to.

Same as besides, which is now the common form.

At the side of; near: as, sit down beside me, or beside the stream.

Over and above; distinct from.

Out of; away from.

Apart from; not connected with; not according to.

Contrary to.

Out of; in a state deviating from.

Without.

Synonyms Beside, Besides. Beside, by the side of; besides, in addition to.

"He thinks of being AWOL, and likes the idea of the label beside his name, the sense it gives of who he is."

beside the mark    to be beside one's self    to go beside    to look beside   

besides    beside oneself    beside the point   

besides    bye    preposition    abreast   

Clyde    Eid    Hyde    Outside    Pride    Ride    Stateside    abide    allied    alongside