besides
besides is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition. The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides Gen. xix.
- 2.To all beside, as much an empty shade, An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead. Pope. Note: These sentences may be considered as elliptical.
- 3.Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside. Besides your cheer, you shall have sport. Shak.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- above
- accessory
- addition
- additional
- additive
- adjectitious
- adscititious
- alone
- along
- also
- and
- ascititious
- bargain
- boot
- conjointly
- conjunction
- eke
- else
- extra
- forth
- further
- furthermore
- inclusive
- into
- item
- jointly
- let
- likewise
- mention
- more
- moreover
- not
- over
- plus
- subjunctive
- supplemental
- supplementary
- suppletory
- the
- together
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is besides.
- What is more than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition. The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides Gen. xix called?
- What is to all beside, as much an empty shade, An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead. Pope. Note: These sentences may be considered as elliptical called?
- What is over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside. Besides your cheer, you shall have sport. Shak called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms & antonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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