Synonyms of elsewherenext
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.
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According to manager Vic To, roughly 90% of the store’s inventory is devoted to Vietnamese products, with dedicated Japanese and Filipino sections and additional offerings from China, Thailand and elsewhere across Asia. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Scroll through its recent posts and check whether the promotion fits anything the company has announced elsewhere. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Millions of dollars are being spent, continuing a recent trend in Montana and elsewhere and underscoring the elevated importance of top state judicial offices. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The interior ministry said 71,500 people took to the streets in Paris and elsewhere on Thursday. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elsewhere was before the 12th century

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“Elsewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elsewhere. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

elsewhere

adverb
: in or to another place
took my business elsewhere

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