Definitions

other than

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

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“A couple of sights have been crowded — those were the really touristy spots. But other than that, it has been beautiful,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It was a plane the U.S. knew almost nothing about, other than it could carry nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Bank of America Institute said its internal data showed a springy 4% increase in credit-card spending in the 12 months ended in April on all goods and services other than gas.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Polling expert Sir John Curtice told Politico Labour would have "less than 5% chance" in the Makerfield by-election "if it were anyone other than Andy Burnham" as a candidate.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For no reason that I can figure out other than to make the gym even more stressful.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

other than

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