otherwise

The word “otherwise” has 3 syllables: oth-er-wise

It's pronounced as /ˈʌð.ɚ.waɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for otherwise?

In the thesaurus, “otherwise” has 5 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for otherwise along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for otherwise

Antonyms for otherwise

Meanings of otherwise

  • adjective
    1. Other than supposed; different.
  • adverb
    1. (manner) Differently, in another way.
    2. In different circumstances; or else.
    3. In all other respects.

Example Sentences

  • You should wear a coat, otherwise, you’ll catch a cold.
  • The movie was entertaining, otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed to the end.
  • He seems strict, but he’s quite kind otherwise.
  • Follow the instructions carefully, otherwise, the experiment may fail.
  • The city is noisy but beautiful otherwise.

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to otherwise, such as: differently, dissimilarly, diversely, else, likewise, similarly, variously.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

unalike

  • a far cry from
  • aberrant
  • abnormal
  • adverse
  • all manner of
  • alternate
  • alternative
  • anomalous
  • antagonistic
  • antipodal
  • antipodean
  • antithetic
  • antithetical
  • apples and oranges
  • assorted
  • at odds
  • at variance
  • atypical
  • changeable
  • changed
  • changing
  • clashing
  • conflicting
  • contradictory
  • contradistinct
  • contradistinctive
  • contrapositive
  • contrary
  • contrasted
  • contrasting
  • contrastive
  • corresponding
  • counter
  • crosswise
  • deviating
  • diametric
  • diametrically opposed
  • different
  • differentiable
  • differing
  • disagreeing
  • discordant
  • discrepant
  • discrete
  • discriminable
  • disharmonious
  • disparate
  • disproportionate
  • dissimilar
  • dissonant
  • distant
  • distinct
  • distinctive
  • distinguishable
  • divergent
  • diverging
  • divers
  • diverse
  • diversified
  • diversiform
  • facing
  • factional
  • factious
  • far cry
  • far cry from
  • flip-side
  • fronting
  • heterogeneous
  • hostile
  • incommensurable
  • incommensurate
  • incomparable
  • incompatible
  • incongruous
  • inconsistent
  • inconsonant
  • independent
  • individual
  • inimical
  • inverse
  • irreconcilable
  • irregular
  • legion
  • like night and day
  • manifold
  • many
  • many-sided
  • miscellaneous
  • mismatched
  • mismated
  • mixed
  • mixed bag
  • motley
  • multifarious
  • multiform
  • multitudinal
  • multitudinous
  • nonidentical
  • not alike
  • not uniform
  • numerous
  • obverse
  • odd
  • off-key
  • offbeat
  • omnifarious
  • opposed
  • opposite
  • ornery
  • other
  • otherwise
  • paradoxical
  • particular
  • peculiar
  • polar
  • poles apart
  • populous
  • remaining
  • repugnant
  • retrograde
  • reverse
  • reversed
  • separate
  • several
  • single
  • sundry
  • unconnected
  • unequal
  • unequivalent
  • uneven
  • unlike
  • unmatched
  • unnatural
  • unrelated
  • unsimilar
  • untypical
  • variable
  • variant
  • varied
  • variegated
  • various
  • varying
  • violative
  • weird

variously

vice versa

else

on the other hand

  • abnormally
  • additionally
  • adversely
  • after all
  • against
  • all the same
  • along with
  • also
  • alternately
  • alternatively
  • although
  • antagonistically
  • antithetically
  • any other way
  • anyhow
  • as a choice
  • as a substitute
  • as an alternative
  • as well
  • asymmetrically
  • at another time
  • at any rate
  • be that as it may
  • besides
  • but
  • conflictingly
  • contradictorily
  • contrarily
  • contrariwise
  • contrastingly
  • contrastively
  • conversely
  • despite
  • differently
  • discordantly
  • disparately
  • dissimilarly
  • distinctively
  • divergently
  • diversely
  • either
  • elseways
  • first
  • for all that
  • further
  • furthermore
  • hostilely
  • howbeit
  • however
  • if not
  • in a different manner
  • in any case
  • in any event
  • in different circumstances
  • in lieu
  • in opposition
  • in other words
  • in preference to
  • in spite of
  • in spite of that
  • in turn
  • including
  • incompatibly
  • incongruously
  • individually
  • instead
  • just the same
  • moreover
  • negatively
  • nevertheless
  • next
  • next in order
  • nonconformably
  • nonetheless
  • notwithstanding
  • on the contrary
  • oppositely
  • or but
  • or else
  • or only
  • or then
  • otherwise
  • per contra
  • poles apart
  • preferentially
  • rather
  • regardless
  • regardless of
  • second
  • separately
  • still
  • then
  • though
  • to continue
  • to the contrary
  • under other conditions
  • uniquely
  • unorthodoxly
  • unusually
  • variously
  • vice versa
  • withal
  • without regard to
  • yet

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