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

Thankfully, there was nothing other than a funky DIY project lurking in the distance. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

There's no reason for UCLA and Rutgers to be in the same conference, other than a collective desire to increase their media value. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

In appeals filings, the DOE’s lawyers have argued that factors other than work at Hanford played a role in the workers’ illnesses, including smoking, drinking, obesity or genetics. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

According to the Chronicle, authorities believe at least one other vehicle struck the pedestrian after the Tesla, but other than the Tesla driver, who stopped and remained at the scene, no other drivers stopped. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026