in other words

phrase

—used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different and usually a simpler or more exact way

"She said the movie was a bit predictable." "In other words, she didn't like it."

Examples of in other words in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No surprises among the specialists, in other words — and considering how well the trio executed last season and this summer, that’s a good thing. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

The Further, in other words, doesn’t just have to be a foggy, dim netherworld. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

The only prescription is more of his beloved liberal democracy, in other words. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Most enterprises, in other words, are still early in exactly the phase where operating costs start to compound. — Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in other words

• birds
• curds
• herds
• kurds
• nerds
• sherds
• thirds
• bluebirds
• catchwords
• keywords
• loanwords
• passwords