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

To be sure, the question asking voters to name their top concerns lists several economy- and cost-related topics separately, subdividing an issue that might otherwise rank higher if lumped into a single category. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Keep an eye for a price drop on this otherwise pleasant brownstone duplex. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

The small Easter egg adds personality to an interface otherwise dominated by performance data. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026