Synonyms of otherwise

otherwise

adverb

as in else

in a different way

the candidate was gracious in his defeat, though he clearly wished the election had gone otherwise

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likewise
• similarly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of otherwise

And while critics of the film debate the live-action coming too soon, the cast of the film feel otherwise, and that this has been a longtime coming for Polynesian representation. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Hand sewn button holes, or ruffles made of old men’s shirts were all beautiful ways to put some real beauty into otherwise practical clothes. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Indeed, Brocka insists on escapist fantasies in a world that otherwise offers no escape, which, in my view, is more hopeful than bleak — and, in turn, allows this kind of gritty sensuality to persist in his ever-enduring, luminous cinema. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Food banks are largely responsible for picking up food that retailers wish to donate and would otherwise discard. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026