else

adverb
UK: /els/
US: /els/

  1. In addition to someone or something already mentioned.

    1. Who else is coming to the party tonight? [ ] [ ]
    2. If the regular bus is full, we'll have to find some other way else to travel, perhaps a taxi. [ ] [ ]

  2. Different; other.

    1. I don't want that one; show me something else. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unless we take immediate action, something drastic else could happen to the environment. [ ] [ ]

  3. If not; otherwise.

    1. Hurry else you'll be late! [ ] [ ]
    2. We must leave immediately, else we will miss the train to the city center. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

otherwise differently besides moreover
else adjective

  1. Different or of another kind.

    1. Do you have else plans for tomorrow? [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to consider else options besides cutting the budget so drastically. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "else" in English means: In addition to someone or something already mentioned., Different; other., If not; otherwise..

The phonetic transcription of "else" is /els/ in British English and /els/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "else": otherwise, differently, besides, moreover.

Example usage of "else": "Who else is coming to the party tonight?". More examples on the page.