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

China, in other words, is exploiting the disunity between the United States and its partners. — Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Here, the book loosens its grip on its wholesome view of the Westish clique, letting its characters do several ugly and petty and longed-for things—letting them, in other words, grow up. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

This kind of thing, in other words, really doesn’t happen in the NFL. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Winning the civil litigation, in other words, would not prevent a state election official from being indicted for unspecified crimes. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in other words

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• thirds
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