beside

be-side · preposition

imported

Definitions

preposition

  1. 1.

    At the side of; next to.

  2. 2.

    Compared with.

  3. 3.

    (archaic) Apart from; other than.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    beside oneself — In a state of extreme agitation or excitement.
  • •
    beside the point — Irrelevant; not pertinent to the matter being discussed.

Related words

Antonyms: away from, far from
See also: alongside, besides, near, next to
Synonyms: alongside, by, near, next to

Etymology

From Old English be sīdan ("by the side"), from be ("by") + sīde ("side").