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   be·side

   /bəˈsīd/

   preposition

   • 1. at the side of; next to: "he sat beside me in the front seat" Similar alongsideby the side ofat the side ofnext toparallel toabreast ofat someone's elbowwithbyadjacent tonext door tocheek by jowl withhard byborderingabuttingneighboringclose tonearoverlookingarchaic:aside of
   • ▪ compared with: "beside Beth's idealism, my priorities looked shabby" Similar compared within comparison withnext toagainstcontrasted within contrast to/with
   • 2. in addition to; apart from: "he commissioned work from other artists beside Rivera"

   Word Origin Old Englishbe sīdan (adverb) ‘by the side’ (see by, side).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Beside is a preposition that means 'at the side of' or 'next to'. It is rather formal and can be used with people, things, or places. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and grammar rules.

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   Beside definition: by or at the side of; near. See examples of BESIDE used in a sentence.

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