Synonyms of other

other

adjective

ˈə-t͟hər 

1

as in different

being not of the same kind

no, I need the other pen, the blue one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• different
• diverse
• distinctive
• distinct
• distinguishable
• several
• various
• unlike
• dissimilar
• varied
• disparate
• distant
• differentiable
• unalike
• nonidentical
• miscellaneous
• divergent
• sundry
• mixed
• alternative
• individual
• variant
• particular
• alternate
• single
• divers
• unequal
• discriminable
• disproportionate
• peculiar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• same
• similar
• like
• identical
• parallel
• kindred
• equal
• indistinguishable
• kin
• related
• equivalent
• comparable
• alike
• analogous
• tantamount
• selfsame
• akin
• homologous
• uniform
• homogeneous
• homogenous
• homological

2

as in more

resulting in an increase in amount or number

we'll be taking one other person on the trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• more
• additional
• further
• else
• another
• farther
• added
• peripheral
• side
• fresh
• extra
• supplementary
• extraneous
• accessory
• adjunct
• supplemental
• new
• plus
• collateral
• excess
• complementary
• surplus
• contributory
• supernumerary
• spare
• supervenient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• less
• fewer

3

as in former

having been such at some previous time

I was something of a celebrity in other days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• former
• old
• erstwhile
• past
• late
• once
• sometime
• onetime
• defunct
• whilom
• bygone
• departed
• quondam
• extinct
• vanished
• expired
• gone
• long-ago
• dead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• present
• current
• contemporary
• ongoing
• future
• extant
• prospective
• present-day
• coming
• unborn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of other

City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said while briefing reporters along with the city's mayor and other officials. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Additional Democrats are still maneuvering for other jobs in the leadership chain. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

In plain terms, Connecticut had to build the gas plants and therefore absorbed the emissions and the construction costs, and shipped most of the electricity to other states. — Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Being over-prepared can mean looking at too many lists and posts and giving what other people say too much weight. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing other

• other (than)
• other than
• other woman
• significant other