apart from
I use " apart from" as synonym of " besides ?

Is it correct? Many use it ad " except for".

For ex. : apart from this first meaning, the word also means....

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Question

apart from
I use " apart from" as synonym of " besides ?

Is it correct? Many use it ad " except for".

For ex. : apart from this first meaning, the word also means....

Thanks

Answer

Yes, 'apart from' and 'besides' are more or less synonyms.

Answer

Both can be used. 
The best way is,
Except for the first meaning, the word also means...?