Synonyms of by the way

by the way

phrase

as in incidentally

by way of interjection or digression

By the way, can we stop for pizza on the way home?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incidentally
• interjectionally
• by the by
• apropos
• en passant
• in passing
• secondarily
• excursively
• parenthetically
• tangentially
• digressively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by the way

That was the worst commercial ever made by the way, for those few people who want to hear that. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 July 2026

The structure leans heavily on concrete, steel and glass, but it’s warmed by wood, basalt and marble finishes and by the way the house frames the surrounding terrain. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

And by the way, no one can learn the scoring thing and all the rules in an hour. — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026

That mark, by the way, is 10, first done by Bennie Blades in 1986 and later matched by Sean Taylor in 2003. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026