Synonyms of other (than)

other (than) 1 of 2

adverb

as in else

in a different way

we cannot make it to the party other than by canceling the previous engagement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• else
• differently
• otherwise
• variously
• dissimilarly
• diversely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likewise
• similarly

other than

2 of 2

preposition

as in except

not including

other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• except
• beside
• besides
• but
• except for
• apart from
• excluding
• saving
• bar
• outside of
• exclusive of
• outside
• aside from
• save
• barring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of other (than)

Preposition

But Lucky distracted us in hospital waiting rooms, gave us something to talk about other than the too-painful conversational alternative. — Marissa Stapley, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

A couple of years ago, the three members of mary in the junkyard flew to New York City from London with no plan other than to play for whoever would have them. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

Among students who identified as something other than exclusively straight, male students were more likely to report exclusively gay identities than female students were to report exclusively lesbian identities. — Ann M. Merriwether, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026