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 Asked whether Amata might expand into other Southeast Asian markets, like Indonesia or Cambodia, Kromadit says the company already has enough land to occupy him for the rest of his life. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 The Star searched Kansas’ online district court database for other instances of hospitals, clinics, private practices and individual physicians who sent patients to collections in the last 30 years. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Wrens, chickadees, titmice, thrushes and nuthatches all forage either through the leaf canopy or the slowly decaying ground litter for beetles, caterpillars, spiders, ants and other insects. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 By Sunday morning, police had detained 117 people across Poland for carrying knives or other dangerous weapons, or for threatening to attack schools or fellow students. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 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
  • Disney — also profitable — has made three rounds of layoffs in 2026 across different parts of the business.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In reality, both objects orbit the star in the same direction, just at different, changing speeds.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • The company’s 400-plus partner brands include Merit, Nars Cosmetics, Ilia Beauty, Makeup by Mario, Sachajuan and more.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But much more work is needed to understand what this region of the genome does, and Claude is no replacement for biologists, the scientists say.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of more
Adjective
  • Advertisement The following day, in a public conversation moderated by renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour, President Nataša Pirc Musar of Slovenia, former Irish President Mary Robinson and I reflected on the choices before humanity.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of former
Adjective
  • Today a myriad of arts organizations champion wildly diverse missions.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Darrell Alexander, who runs composer agency Cool Music, sees working as an additional composer as the best entry point for anyone starting out.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Waves battered a century-old wooden boardwalk on the Long Beach peninsula and forced homeowners to evacuate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Gadis, 20, has just been brought home as the fourth wife of 50-year-old Abi.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • And yet that bright, sweet aroma is front and center in Creed Aventus, the distinctive eau de parfum widely believed to take inspiration from the French emperor’s indomitable spirit.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But the show’s appeal went beyond its distinctive look, according to the exec.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Trejo’s rep confirmed his statements but had no further comment.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Data collected during the demonstration will inform further development.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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