I told them to send me another ticket.
Source: tatoeba (1313)
Another
/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "another" (78 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Determiner(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
additional optiondifferent
Strong matches (23)
Determiner(4 words)
Noun(6 words)
french autremore biogeochemicalmore little-fingermore notedmore number sensemore thermal change
Adverb(1 words)
more graphing motion activity
Adjective(1 words)
more mesopotamian
Related words (39)
not the samenot the typenothing of the kindof a sortof another sortof sortsotherother thanotherwisepeculiarplusquite another thingrarerenewedsecondsomething elsesomething else againsparespecialsubstitute
Show 8 more words
Determiner(6 words)
one moreone more numberone more questionother optionother regionother subject course
Noun(3 words)
other dialectother earthsother subject
Adjective(2 words)
other subjectssome other
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a different one, accessory, added, additional, additional.
- Sentence evidence is available for another, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "another".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "another"
Keep "another" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "another" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "another", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "another" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
8 entriesanother bookanother dayanother exampleanother oneanother optionanother personanother timeanother way
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Can it be phrased in another way?
Source: tatoeba (1420)
All you can do is trust one another.
Source: tatoeba (1467)
Half an eye is very useful actually, because an animal can see half of another animal, which wants to eat it, and can get out of the way, and it will eat the animal, which has only one-half eye or only 49% of an eye, because this to it will not be enough, and the animal, which was eaten up, will have no children, because it is dead.
Source: tatoeba (1843)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "another"?
Closest matches include a different one, accessory, added, additional, additional.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "another"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.