Else meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Else’ is explained in easy English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Else’ pronunciation= els
Else meaning in English
We use ‘else’ to mean other, another, something different, or also something extra.
1. In addition to something that is already mentioned or implied.
▪ Anything else you need help with?
▪ Who else in your family?
▪ What else did you expect?
▪ Who else do you want to invite to the birthday party?
2. Different; instead.
▪ Ask someone else to do it.
▪ Ask somebody else to help you.
✅ We normally used ‘Else’ after nothing, nobody, something, anything, someone, everyone, nowhere, etc.
a. Nothing else
▪ I want nothing else just you.
▪ Nothing else but pleasure is intrinsically good.
b. Nobody else
▪ Nobody else is responsible for your happiness.
▪ Nobody else is good as you.
▪ Nobody else is stronger than I am.
c. Something else
▪ Something else about you.
▪ You are really something else.
▪ Do something else.
d. Anything else
▪ Anything else I can help you with?
▪ Do you need anything else?
e. Someone else
▪ Someone else is still using this pc.
▪ Someone else is working right now please try again later.
f. Everyone else
▪ Everyone else was taken so this is me.
▪ Everyone else in the room can see it.
g. Nowhere else
▪ Nowhere else to go.
▪ I got nowhere else to go.
h. Everybody else
▪ Everybody else has brought their book.
▪ Everybody else is doing it. So why can’t we?
✅ We can use ‘Else’ with the following question words.
a. what else?
▪ What else are we here for?
▪ What else can I do?
b. who else?
▪ Who else in your family?
▪ Who else is coming?
c. how else?
▪ How else you can celebrate?
▪ How else may I assist you?
d. when else?
▪ When else are you free?
▪ When else is the navy called upon?
e. where else?
▪ Where else have you applied?
▪ Where else can I watch mismatched?
▪ Where else would I be?
f. why else?
▪ Why else are we here?
▪ Why else would a pregnancy test be positive?
Else-Example
The word ‘Else’ can be an ‘adverb’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Else’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ Who else saw the body?
▪ Have you seen anyone else on these stairs?
▪ If you think of anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
▪ Is there anything else, sir?
▪ There is something else?
▪ My whereabouts are nobody else’s business.
▪ Does anyone else know about these titles?
▪ What else can you tell us, Mr. Purcell
▪ The rest of us chased them down queen street until they took refuge behind a copper.
▪ Well, if he had more money, someone else has less, and maybe that someone was unhappy about it.
▪ I’m sorry, you’re mistaking me for someone else.
▪ Find out who else was in central prison at the same time as Mr. Hopkins.
▪ Is someone else here, sir?
▪ She was depressed hysterically so. I didn’t know what else to do.
▪ Does anyone else operate this elevator?
▪ I believe someone else shot barker and place the gun in his hand.
▪ I cannot be sentenced for a crime somebody else committed.
▪ Do you have anything else you’d like to tell me, Mr. Rodriguez?
▪ Unfortunately, no one else saw him.
▪ Your money would be best spent elsewhere.
▪ Who else would have done it?
▪ It doesn’t matter how I feel now. She’s with somebody else.
▪ Anything else you can tell me?
Else-Synonym
The synonyms of the word ‘Else’ are as follows.
| Else (adverb) |
| other |
| another |
| in addition |
| additional |
| extra |
| more |
| otherwise |
| differently |
Else-Antonym
The antonyms of the word ‘Else’ are as follows.
| likewise |
| similarly |
| less |
| fewer |