other
/ˈʌðər/
adjective
- Different or distinct from the one or ones already mentioned or implied.
- I don't like this color; do you have any other options?
- We need to consider other possibilities before making a decision.
- She moved to the other side of the room to get a better view.
- Additional or further (used to indicate more of the same kind).
- Do you have any other questions about the project?
- He brought a few other books to share with the class.
- There are three other people waiting in line.
- The opposite or remaining one of two (often paired with 'one').
- One shoe is black, and the other shoe is brown.
- She held the baby in one arm and a bag in the other hand.
- He looked out the other window to see the garden.
Synonyms
pronoun
- A person or thing that is different or distinct from the one already mentioned.
- She cares deeply about the needs of others.
- Some people like coffee, while others prefer tea.
- I have two pens; one is blue, and the other is red.
- The remaining one of two (often used with 'the').
- He held onto one rope, and I grabbed the other.
- She finished her homework, but the other is still working.
- One twin is shy, but the other is very outgoing.
adverb
- In a different way; otherwise (used in phrases like 'other than').
- He cannot do other than accept the offer.
- I don't know how to explain it other than to say it was strange.
- She had no choice other than to leave early.
noun
- A person or thing that is not the same as the one already known or specified.
- The other is always greener on the other side of the fence.
- In the story, the hero must learn to understand the other.
- We must respect the other, even when we disagree.