Antonyms of adj otherwise

1 sense of otherwise

Sense 1
otherwise -- (other than as supposed or expected; "the outcome was otherwise")

INDIRECT (VIA other) -> same -- (same in identity; "the same man I saw yesterday"; "never wore the same dress twice"; "this road is the same one we were on yesterday"; "on the same side of the street")

Similarity of adj otherwise

1 sense of otherwise

Sense 1
otherwise -- (other than as supposed or expected; "the outcome was otherwise")
       => other (vs. same) -- (not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction")

Synonyms of adv otherwise

2 senses of otherwise

Sense 1
otherwise -- (in other respects or ways; "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation")

Sense 2
differently, otherwise, other than -- (in another and different manner; "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape";)

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