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other

adjective

ˈə-t͟hər How to pronounce other (audio)
Definition of othernext
1
as in different
being not of the same kind no, I need the other pen, the blue one

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2
as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number we'll be taking one other person on the trip

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3
as in former
having been such at some previous time I was something of a celebrity in other days

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Recent Examples of other Blue laws in Arkansas included bans on card games, hunting, horse racing and other activities on Sundays. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 The back end should be able to move the puck better and avoid long stretches in their own end, and assuming relative health, other players like Braden Schneider will no longer have to play too high in the lineup. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Washington had then slapped new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 These new pieces strike other satellites and rockets, generating even more debris faster than atmospheric drag can remove it. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for other
Recent Examples of Synonyms for other
  1. different
  2. more
  3. former
  4. diverse
  5. additional
  6. old
  7. distinctive
  8. further
Adjective
  • All onshore experiences are locally guided, offered in small groups, and scaled to different activity levels.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The correspondence helped convince Anders, who fled the Nazis for American exile in 1936, that different kinds of evil cause different kinds of harm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Many South Koreans believe the government needs to do more to address the root causes behind the epidemic.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That means Democratic contenders have a lot more lawmakers to woo.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of more
Adjective
  • Around the halfway point of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Petya Trofimov — eternal grad student, moral purist, and former tutor to the once wealthy family whose diminution sits at the heart of the play — makes a speech.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of former
Adjective
  • All who died, including my sister, Patricia Fagan, were a diverse cross-section of New Yorkers, and their memory can’t be erased.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights is increasingly featuring horror from diverse cultures.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • The conversion process must also introduce very little additional noise.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Another popular payment app, Paytm, said that the measure will generate additional revenue from merchant business.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.
    — River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old pre-training researcher’s dramatic resignation has fired off a provocative warning on X that instantly sent ripples across the tech sector.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • That copper complex is also responsible for the formula’s distinctive blue hue, while glycerin and two forms of hyaluronic acid draw in moisture for an immediate plumping effect.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • During the traditional preparation process, calcium is added, which gives the jelly its distinctive firm and rubbery texture.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Three serious knee injuries changed Canales’ game, and there have been further spells at Real Sociedad, Real Betis and in Mexico with Monterrey.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company includes further caveats on each metric in footnotes.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of further

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“Other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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