“Beside” vs. “Besides”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 5, 2023
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The difference between “beside” and “besides”
- "Beside" is used to indicate physical location, while "besides" is used to indicate something additional or beyond.
- "Beside" refers to something or someone next to or alongside, while "besides" refers to something figuratively outside or extended from that.
- "Besides" is considered causal and typically not used in academic writing, while the preposition "beside" can be used in formal writing to convey the position of objects or people.
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What is the definition of “beside” and “besides”?
Beside
- "Beside" means next to or alongside someone or something.
- It is often used to indicate physical proximity or location.
- "Beside" can also mean "apart from."
Besides
- "Besides" means in addition to or beyond that.
- It is often used to indicate something else or another point of view.
- "Besides" can also mean "apart from."
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Besides” is the more popular variant on the web.
Beside
254,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- Beside the river, we watched the ducks swim.
- I stood beside him, trying to offer support.
- Beside her, I felt small and insignificant.
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Besides
732,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- Besides, I couldn't afford to go on vacation anyway.
- What did you do besides your regular job?
- Everyone besides Ronald got positive feedback during the evaluations.
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