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alongside vs Besides

Both 'alongside' and 'besides' are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Alongside' is used to indicate being next to or in parallel with something, while 'besides' is used to mean in addition to or apart from. They are not interchangeable in most contexts.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1062 views

alongside

The word 'alongside' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate being next to or in parallel with something.

Use 'alongside' when you want to express the idea of being next to or in parallel with something or someone.

Examples:

The new building was built alongside the old one.
She sat alongside her best friend during the concert.

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I personally do not like sitting alongside fascists.
I place creativity alongside education and innovation.
May you walk alongside The Creator in righteousness.
That the kidnapper wanted me to confess alongside Conrad.
The Penitent thief, condemned alongside Christ.
Theyintendedyou to die... alongside everyone else.
These stones, carefully chipped to form sharp blades, were found alongside human remains.
I have fought and bled alongside my men.
So Abel can run alongside the car.
The Commission is taking part in these negotiations, alongside the Member States.
Major Benjamin Fulsom was a patriot who served alongside my own son in Afghanistan.
She starred alongside Tensley in "Sophie Spade".
You'd be teaching alongside Mr Eyre of course, so...
Rob's body remains on the mountain alongside the others who lost their lives.
I honor her by only fighting alongside the truly powerful.
Yet he was honored alongside those who fell fighting Rahm Tak.
We cannot have fairy princes ruling England alongside generals, dukes and mill-owners.
Cocaine was no longer hidden alongside products.
Your heart opening alongside his hand.
Gossip columnists alongside gangsters and governors exchanging telephone numbers.

Alternatives:

next to
parallel to
by the side of
adjacent to
beside

Besides

The word 'besides' is correct and commonly used in English to mean in addition to or apart from.

Use 'besides' when you want to indicate something in addition to what has already been mentioned or to mean apart from.

Examples:

Besides English, she speaks French fluently.
I don't want to go out tonight. Besides, I have work to do.

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Besides, my Saturdays are sacred.
Besides, Scripture certainly teaches more.
Besides evidence from a crime scene.
Besides sleepwalking, were there any other symptoms...
Besides, its formula reduces symptoms of tiredness and fatigue.
Besides it has got ripening rooms for bananas.
Besides, State's not his jurisdiction.
Besides luring children into a panel van.
Besides, the Sicilian is heist-proof.
Besides, Washington Square - very money address.
Besides, the chocolate fountain malfunctioned.
Besides encouraging you to avoid stripes.
Besides, Europe can take initiatives.
Besides you could use a legitimate business.
Besides disrupting the local gravity field.
Besides... your real problem is sitting upstairs.
Besides, models are filthy creatures.
Besides, tonight is about men.
Besides, tonight is our annual leftover dinner.
Besides there's kids in that park so...

Alternatives:

in addition to
apart from
aside from
furthermore
moreover

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