besides

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/bɪˈsaɪdz/ · be-sides

in addition to; apart from.

Meanings

prepositionformal

in addition to; apart from.

اس کے علاوہ؛ اس کے سوا۔

علاوہ

ilawa

Synonyms

in additionalsofurthermoreمزیدعلاوہبغیر

Antonyms

excludeomitشامل نہ کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • besides the point
  • besides this
  • besides the fact

Example Sentences

Besides the weather, we should also consider the travel expenses.

علاوہ موسم کے، ہمیں سفری خرچوں پر بھی غور کرنا چاہیے۔

ilawa mausam ke, humein safari kharchon par bhi ghor karna chahiye.

She has skills in music besides her academic achievements.

اس کے علمی کامیابیوں کے علاوہ موسیقی میں بھی مہارت ہے۔

us ke ilmi kamiyabiyon ke ilawa moseeqi mein bhi maharat hai.

Besides his work, he volunteers at a local charity.

اس کے کام کے علاوہ، وہ ایک مقامی خیراتی ادارے میں رضاکارانہ خدمات انجام دیتا ہے۔

us ke kaam ke ilawa, woh aik maqami khairati idaray mein rizaakirana khidmaat anjam deta hai.

Easily Confused With

beside:Beside means 'next to' while besides means 'in addition to'.

Word Family

besides
conjunctionعلاوہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'besides' as 'be side by side with other things'.

Imagine a table with multiple dishes representing different things in addition to the main dish.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "besides" — on the side, in addition

First known use: 14th century

The word 'besides' has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving from the combination of 'be' and 'side', to indicate additional information or things.