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Other

Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).

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Another 84% connected

One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

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Another 84% connected

One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

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Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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Different 84% connected

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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New 84% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

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New 84% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

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Opposite 84% connected

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

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Opposite 84% connected

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

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Otherwise 84% connected

In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily.

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Otherwise 84% connected

In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily.

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Past 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences.

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Past 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences.

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Strange 84% connected

Belonging to another country; foreign.

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Strange 84% connected

Belonging to another country; foreign.

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Unusual 84% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Unusual 84% connected

Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition.

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Distinctness 74% connected

The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.

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Distinctness 74% connected

The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.

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Distinctness 66% connected

The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.

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Distinctness 66% connected

The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.

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Otherness 66% connected

The quality or state of being other or different; alterity; oppositeness.

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Otherness 66% connected

The quality or state of being other or different; alterity; oppositeness.

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See also 2

Separate 66% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Separate 66% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Synonym 2

Early 92% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

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Former 92% connected

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

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Antonym 2

Same 94% connected

Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.

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Same 94% connected

Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.

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