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Synonyms for else

Most common

otherwise besides

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Otherwise, if not.

    How else (= in what other way) can it be done?

Example sentences

  • otherwise You must be quick, otherwise you will not see her.
  • besides There was no one in the room besides Tom and Mary.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
elserising
otherwisesteady
besidessteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
other2
6 letters
beside2
7 letters
besides2
9 letters
otherwise3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (other2 = 2 syllables).