besides vs saving

besides

prep
  • Other than; except for; instead of. 

  • In addition to. 

  • Beside, next to. 

adv
  • Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore. 

  • Otherwise; else. 

  • Also; in addition. 

saving

prep
  • With the exception of; except; save. 

  • Without disrespect to. 

adj
  • Preserving; rescuing. 

  • Thrifty; frugal. 

  • That saves someone from damnation; redemptive. 

  • Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful. 

  • Relating to making a saving. 

  • Making reservation or exception. 

noun
  • The action of the verb to save. 

  • A reduction in cost or expenditure. 

  • Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future. 

How often have the words besides and saving occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )