Synonyms of else

else 1 of 2

adverb

ˈel(t)s 

as in differently

in a different way

if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differently
• otherwise
• other (than)
• dissimilarly
• variously
• diversely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likewise
• similarly

else

2 of 2

adjective

as in more

resulting in an increase in amount or number

is there anything else you would like to add to your list?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• more
• further
• farther
• additional
• another
• other
• added
• fresh
• side
• peripheral
• extra
• extraneous
• accessory
• supplementary
• excess
• collateral
• plus
• adjunct
• supplemental
• surplus
• new
• spare
• complementary
• supernumerary
• contributory
• supervenient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• less
• fewer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of else

Adverb

At 21, wanderlust — that aching desire to escape to somewhere else — took hold of Elizabeth Short. —Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

With little else to do on what was an unseasonably balmy afternoon, this group of friends decided to head into Manhattan. —Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026

Adjective

Here’s what else community members should know about the appointment of Ruszkowski and his authority as a conservator. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025

Here’s what else council members addressed during a busy meeting. —Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing else

• something else