Synonyms of otherwise

otherwise

adverb

as in else

in a different way

the candidate was gracious in his defeat, though he clearly wished the election had gone otherwise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• else
• differently
• other (than)
• variously
• dissimilarly
• diversely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likewise
• similarly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of otherwise

The company said the inspection technology can identify very small issues that could otherwise be missed during production checks. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

With real interest rates at about ten percent, servicing that debt is extraordinarily expensive, consuming resources that might otherwise be used to strengthen the country’s security forces or fund other strategic priorities. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Its successes have provided a spark of optimism in what has otherwise been a bleak few months for Ukraine. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Plenty of vendors will sell you a framework that assumes otherwise. — Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026