Conjunction words are frequently used by candidates in writing and speaking tests. For example, “besides” is one of the most commonly seen conjunction words. However, candidates are encouraged to use more synonyms in order to get higher marks. We summarized a list of alternative ways to say “besides” for you.
1. Except
Nothing really matters except to live or die.
2. Except for
There’s a subtle difference between “except for” and “except”. The first means “not including,” while the latter means “excluding”.
Except for her illnesses, she had a particularly happy childhood.
3. Apart from
I like all sports apart from football.
4. Aside from
Aside from the picturesque scenery of Sichuan province, the dishes there are also an attraction to tourists.
5. Other than
We’re going away in June but other than that I’ll be here all summer.
6. In addition to
In addition to the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.
