BESIDE

preposition - at the side of, next toCome and sit here beside me.The baby elephant stood beside its mother at the waterhole.Our school was built right beside a river.(figurative) Those books seem rather dull beside (= compared to) this one.The exact cost is beside the point (= not really connected with what is being talked about), I wish you'd stick to discussing whether the road should be built at all.If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control.He was beside himself with grief when his dog died.When she passed the exam at last she was beside herself with joy.