Synonyms for

Other

Verb / ˈʌðɜ: / Another word for other — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

referring to someone or something that is not the one already mentioned or known

Synonyms & similar words

same early former different another alternative second additional more else extra further new fresh distinct diverse separate opposite contrasting variant dissimilar unlike

Synonyms by register

Formal

alternative different distinct separate

Informal

else different another

Literary

alien foreign

Antonyms

same identical similar like one self

Common collocations

  • the other day
  • each other
  • one another
  • the other hand
  • any other
  • no other
  • some other

Word family

adjective other
adverb otherwise

Usage note

Often used to distinguish between two or more things. 'Other' is typically used before a noun, while 'others' can be used as a pronoun.

Example sentences

  1. I want the other piece of cake.
  2. Can you pass me the other pencil?
  3. Let's try the other door.
  4. I don't like this color, I want the other one.
  5. The other side of the street is quieter.

Quotes

  • You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." - Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
  • Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future." - Deepak Chopra
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln

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