other Synonyms
Another word for other
• adjective (Context 1)
Denoting the remaining one or ones of two or more; opposite or complementary.
"She held the umbrella in one hand and her briefcase in the remaining hand."
• pronoun (Context 2)
The remaining one or ones of two or more people or things already mentioned or understood.
"One twin chose to study medicine, while the rest pursued a career in architecture."
• adjective (Context 3)
Denoting a person or thing that is distinct from or additional to those already mentioned or implied.
"Are there any additional questions before we conclude the meeting?"
• adjective (Context 4)
Alternative or different in nature, quality, or kind from what is expected or specified.
"We need to explore alternative methods for reducing energy consumption in the facility."
• adjective (Context 5)
Designating a recent past time not precisely specified (used with words like day, night, or week).
"I ran into my former chemistry professor at the bookstore the recent day."
• adverb (Context 6)
In a different way; otherwise, or apart from (used chiefly with 'than').
"She could not react otherwise than with genuine surprise at the announcement."
• noun (Context 7)
A person or group perceived as fundamentally different, alien, or excluded from one's own social identity or group (especially in sociology and philosophy, often capitalized as 'the Other').
"The seminar examined how colonial literature frequently portrayed indigenous populations as the mysterious outsider."
• verb (Context 8)
To view or treat a person or group of people as intrinsically different from and alien to oneself or the dominant social group.
"The historian analyzed how sensationalist newspapers othered immigrant communities during the nineteenth century."
Opposites of other
The opposite of other shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: