Another word for than

As opposed to, in comparison with, and compared with are another word for than. As and less are the opposites of than. On this page, find 11 synonyms for than, parts of speech, and examples of than sentences.

Than synonyms

"Than" is a conjunction used to introduce a comparison between two entities, indicating a relationship where one thing is considered greater, smaller, better, worse, or different from another.

  • As opposed to
  • Compared to
  • Compared with
  • In comparison to
  • In comparison with
  • In contrast to
  • Relative to
  • When compared to
  • When compared with
  • Up against

Than sentences

  • She is taller than her younger sister.
  • He arrived earlier than I had anticipated.
  • They finished the race faster than expected.
  • It's colder outside today than yesterday.
  • She spoke more confidently than last year.
  • He is more knowledgeable about art than science.
  • The movie was better than I expected.

Than parts of speech

Conjunction