Synonyms for otherwise
ˈʌð ərˌwaɪzoth·er·wise

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1. otherwiseadverb

   Antonyms:
   likewise

2. otherwiseadverb

   Other than supposed, different.

   He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.

   Synonyms:
   contrastingly, contrarily

   Antonyms:
   likewise

3. otherwiseadverb

   In different circumstances; or else.

   Synonyms:
   else, if, or else, not

   Antonyms:
   likewise

4. otherwiseadverb

   In all other respects.

   He prayed to Neptune every day. Otherwise he behaved rationally.

   Synonyms:
   apart from

   Antonyms:
   likewise

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. otherwiseadverb

   other than as supposed or expected

   "the outcome was otherwise"

   Antonyms:
   same

2. otherwiseadverb

   in other respects or ways

   "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation"

   Synonyms:
   other than, differently

   Antonyms:
   same

3. differently, otherwise, other thanadverb

   in another and different manner

   "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape";

   Synonyms:
   other than, differently

   Antonyms:
   same

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1. List of paraphrases for "otherwise":

   differently, else, alternatively, elsewhere, incidentally, other

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1. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley:

   That's why we need to have debates, otherwise, our party is being defined by Hillary Clinton's email scandal. And it's not good for our party and it's not good for our country.

2. Dominic Chiu:

   What China has been doing and will likely continue to do, is to export the equipment that is used to produce renewable energy, china has also been helping countries, such as Pakistan, build solar farms. Energy infrastructure, renewable or otherwise, plays an important role in China's Belt and Road initiative.

3. Michael Antonelli:

   Most of the gains this year have been from multiple expansion. Earnings needs to start doing its part. Otherwise you risk people looking at multiple expansion saying this looks like a top.

4. Tindo Managing Director Adrian Ferraretto:

   It's stunted our growth, we are survivors, we're tenacious, but our potential can't be realised as quickly as it otherwise could be.

5. John Stephenson:

   The big story is a pop back in energy, then (European Central Bank Governor) Mario Draghi was very positive on the likely actions of the ECB, so that was a big plus for markets, so as a result we have got a bit of relief in our otherwise downward trend.