Above and Besides

Above

Above adverb - To or in a higher place.

Besides and above are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Besides" instead an adverb "Above".

Besides

Besides adverb - In addition.
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Synonyms for Besides

Above and besides are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Above" instead an adverb "Besides".

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  • Similar to the above, the assassin Argent from Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer was trained with this mentality, simply serving whoever wields her and has no loyalty besides.
    Source: Human Weapon
  • Being a highly popular show, will naturally have fans (besides the het examples above) hating characters for their Les/Ho Yay Ships as well.
  • Tome of Eldritch Lore The R'lyeh Text however, besides being named after a certain undead city, 'summons a god form beyond the stars' which was described as being as far above humanity as humanity is above insects.
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