Definitions

other than

Part of Speech:

All (4) Adjective (1) Adverb (1) Preposition (2)

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ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting excluding

WEAK

apart from aside from but for outside of save for short of with the exception of

ADVERB

besides

Synonyms

STRONG

also as well in addition likewise too

WEAK

added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from bar barring beside but except excepting excluding exclusive of in addition to outside of save without

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

added to along with as well as beside beyond in excess of more than on top of over and above plus supplementary together with

Example Sentences

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other than

Nothing was overtly political about her Tiny Desk appearance other than what some might read into the details.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

The last player other than Messi or Ronaldo to win it two years in a row was Marco van Basten in 1988 and 1989.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Aggressive behavior initiated by species other than honey bees was uncommon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Can you understand why anyone would be, other than the contractors?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

“You mean other than people touching your stuff?” said Rio.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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