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

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

The Panthers are currently at their 91-man training camp roster limit; in other words, the team will need to make a move to free up a roster spot for Trask to fill. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Beijing, in other words, is pioneering a kind of statecraft that privileges quiet, subnational capture over big, flashy projects. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Modern romance requires a toll, in other words, paid in energy, in sanity, in cash, in hours—and not everyone can afford it. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in other words

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