BESIDE

prep. 1 alongside, near, next to, with, close to, hard by, nearby, by A handsome young man walked up and sat down beside her 2 away from, wide of, apart from, unconnected with, off The fact that I owe you money is entirely beside the point 3 beside oneself. out of one's mind or wits, at the end of one's tether, overwrought, agitated, upset, crazy, mad She was beside herself with grief when she heard the news