Definitions

other than

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barring adj.
besides adv.
besides prep.
besides prep.

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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other than

A trust would be more suitable if the money were for things other than education.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

It was none other than Maye, the passer who finished second last season in MVP voting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Obsession” garnering a nomination for anything other than Inde Navarrette’s performance would be a stretch — even that is starting to push it, with the lead acting categories already filling up with potential competitors.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Another vehicle, General Grevious’ wheel bike from “Revenge of the Sith,” never existed in any form other than CGI, until now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

With it came the sense that surely these rodents had no purpose other than to provide a dragon's dinner.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

other than

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