Definitions

in other words

ADVERB

namely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially i.e. particularly specially specifically

STRONG

videlicet viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation expressly id est in plain English scilicet strictly speaking that is to wit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly commonly generally usually

ADVERB

scilicet

Synonyms

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in plain English particularly specially specifically strictly speaking that is to wit videlicet viz.

ADVERB

videlicet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

namely that is

STRONG

viz.

WEAK

by way of explanation especially expressly i.e. id est in plain English particularly scilicet specially specifically strictly speaking to wit

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

as a choice as a substitute as an alternative conversely either in preference to in turn on the other hand or but or else or only preferentially

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

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But a trillion — in other words, one thousand billions?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The rest of the book is, in other words, what we might have expected from the vice president.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Employees should be encouraged, in other words, to choose locations to match their goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The "hard part", a defence source said, was always going to be getting agreement on the defence investment plan - in other words, the extra money.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If, in other words, the matter were treated routinely and with a minimum of fuss, it would quickly evaporate.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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