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

Never had a man other than my father talked to me like this before. — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

But noosignatures can be something other than biosignatures and technosignatures, too. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Homeowners have done so previously, and got no relief other than an election monitor assigned to count ballots at last month’s HOA board election. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

And the Giants haven’t done much lately other than get in their own way. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026