English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words. 2014.
beside — /bi suyd /, prep. 1. by or at the side of; near: Sit down beside me. 2. compared with: Beside him other writers seem amateurish. 3. apart from; not connected with: beside the point; beside the question. 4. besides (defs. 4, 5). 5. beside oneself … Universalium
beside, besides — In reputable usage, beside is usually a preposition meaning by the side of. Besides, also a preposition, meaning except, is more commonly used as an adverb in the sense of more over and in addition to. I am resting beside (not besides) the stream … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Beside — Be*side , prep. [OE. biside, bisiden, bisides, prep. and adv., beside, besides; pref. be by + side. Cf. Besides, and see {Side}, n.] 1. At the side of; on one side of. Beside him hung his bow. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Aside from; out of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beside - besides — ◊ beside If one thing is beside another, it is next to it or at the side of it. Beside the shed was a huge wire birdcage. I sat down beside my wife. ◊ besides used as a preposition Besides means in addition to or as well as … Useful english dictionary
beside — beside, besides Beside is only used as a preposition meaning ‘next to’ • (He heard Lee come up beside him A. Hassall, 1989) whereas besides is both an adverb meaning ‘also, moreover’ • (Besides, it was not the first disappointment S. Studd, 1981) … Modern English usage
besides — beside, besides Beside is only used as a preposition meaning ‘next to’ • (He heard Lee come up beside him A. Hassall, 1989) whereas besides is both an adverb meaning ‘also, moreover’ • (Besides, it was not the first disappointment S. Studd, 1981) … Modern English usage
beside — beside, besides are occasionally interchangeable. More often beside is employed as a preposition in a local sense, meaning by the side of {he stood beside her} {the house beside the river} On the other hand, besides has almost entirely replaced… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Besides — Be*sides , Beside Be*side , adv. [OE. Same as beside, prep.; the ending s is an adverbial one, prop. a genitive sign.] 1. On one side. [Obs.] Chaucer. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beside / besides — Beside means next to : Place the dishes beside the sink. Besides is an adverb or preposition that means also, additionally : I would enjoy going on a vacation besides working all the time … Confused words
Beside — Besides Be*sides , Beside Be*side , adv. [OE. Same as beside, prep.; the ending s is an adverbial one, prop. a genitive sign.] 1. On one side. [Obs.] Chaucer. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
