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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Fashioning your lead actor as a totem to project your thoughts about apathy and loneliness would be a risky move for anyone other than writer-director Amanda Kramer, who’s made a career out of brazen chicness.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s tough to get satellites into orbit for anyone other than SpaceX, the world’s dominant launch services provider.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Re-introduced by Thomas Tuchel, he has featured in every Three Lions squad under the German other than in June 2025 when a hamstring injury ruled him out.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Nobody had any votes locked down other than their friends and neighbors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Talking to pretty much anybody other than Jonesy makes me want to crawl out of my skin or hide in a locker.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

other than

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