others'
Not your own
Others' is the possessive form of the plural pronoun others, indicating something belonging to or associated with additional people: She always puts others' needs before her own.
It appears in contexts discussing people beyond oneself or a specified group: respecting others' opinions, others' property.
Humans as a group
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- peersThose of equal status
- strangersPeople unknown to you
acquaintances · coworkers · classmates · teammates · community · fellow · outsiders · bystanders
Things you possess
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- thingsObjects in general
- stuffUnspecified items collectively
- possessionsThings one owns
items · assets · goods · effects · objects · equipment · materials · supplies
Individual ways of thinking
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- viewsSights or stances
- thoughtsMental reflections
- ideasMental creations or plans
beliefs · feelings · perceptions · attitudes · outlooks · standpoints · positions · judgments
Required tasks or charges
- obligationsRequired responsibilities
- tasksUnits of work
- rolesPositions or functions held
- burdensWeighty obligations borne
accountability · commitments · expectations · contributions · share · workload · assignments · liabilities
Accepted levels of quality
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- successFavorable outcome attained
- progressMovement toward improvement
- performanceCarrying out a task
accomplishments · efforts · results · outcomes · experiences · situations · circumstances · lives
people
Humans as a group
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- peersThose of equal status
strangers · acquaintances · coworkers · classmates · teammates · community · fellow · outsiders · bystanders · observers
belongings
Things you possess
possessions · items · assets · goods · effects · objects · equipment · materials · supplies · resources
viewpoints
Individual ways of thinking
ideas · beliefs · feelings · perceptions · attitudes · outlooks · standpoints · positions · judgments · sentiments
duties
Required tasks or charges
- obligationsRequired responsibilities
- tasksUnits of work
- rolesPositions or functions held
burdens · accountability · commitments · expectations · contributions · share · workload · assignments · liabilities · debts
standards
Accepted levels of quality
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- successFavorable outcome attained
- progressMovement toward improvement
performance · accomplishments · efforts · results · outcomes · experiences · situations · circumstances · lives · choices
others'self
One's own being
personal · internal · subjective · individual · firsthand
- each otherReciprocal reference phrase
- the other dayRecent past, unspecified
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- every otherEach second one
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
- other sideContrary position or location