besides
Meaning
"Besides" is used to indicate an additional point or consideration that adds to what has already been mentioned, often implying that the previous point is not the only important one.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "besides" with "beside," which means next to or at the side of.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
has
been
learning
Spanish
for
two
years
and
practices
with
a
language
partner
every
week
.
Besides
speaking
,
she
writes
short
essays
to
improve
her
grammar
and
reading
skills
.
Yesterday
they
discussed
a
newspaper
article
,
which
made
their
conversation
more
interesting
and
helped
Anna
use
new
vocabulary
in
context
.
She
feels
more
confident
now
,
and
if
she
keeps
studying
regularly
she
expects
to
reach
an
intermediate
level
by
next
year
.
Common Phrases
besides that
besides the fact
besides this
Synonyms
Related Words
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