preposition
1.
at or by the side of
left the car beside the road
Synonyms: alongside, by, ||fornent, next to
Related Word: near, opposite
2.
Synonyms: near 2, ||aside, by, nearby, nigh, round
3.
Synonyms: besides 1, as well as, beyond, over and above
4.
Synonyms: except , aside from, bar, barring, besides, but, excluding, exclusive of, outside of, save