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oth·er
 other
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- pronunciation:
- uh
th
 r
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- every other
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
different from the one mentioned.
Since I am busy, maybe some other person can help.- antonyms:
- same
- similar words:
- additional, another, contrasting, different, distinct, diverse, separate
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| definition 2: |
being the remaining one out of two or more.
No, I want the other dress.- synonyms:
- remaining
- similar words:
- alternate, alternative
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| definition 3: |
additional or more.
I saw other hats I liked better than this one.- synonyms:
- additional, further, more
- similar words:
- extra
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| definition 4: |
not long ago.
The other day I forgot to take lunch money to school. |
| definition 5: |
past.
It's interesting to learn about how people of other times lived.- synonyms:
- former, past
- similar words:
- bygone, earlier, previous, prior
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| definition 6: |
opposite or reverse.
Turn the paper over and read what's on the other side. |
| related words: |
far, opposite |
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| phrase: |
every other |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a different or additional one.
There are others in the cupboard.We don't have to play that game. We could play some other.- similar words:
- another
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| definition 2: |
the remaining one.
May I have the other?I chose one good paintbrush and put the others away. |
| definition 3: |
(plural) everyone else.
The others stayed at the party after I left.John got a ride home but the others just walked.- similar words:
- another
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| definition 4: |
(plural) people outside of oneself in general.
He doesn't care what others think of him. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in another way; otherwise (usually followed by "than").
We could not do anything other than wait.- synonyms:
- otherwise
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