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synonyms for or
- contrary to
- in reverse
- instead
- instead of
- on the contrary
- oppositely
- or not
- or not exactly
- or rather
- rather
- reversing it
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His name was Lefty something-or-other, and he was about the sneakiest stool the department had.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUSBrass—or-molu—gilt platinum to give it weight; this is from Birmingham, not from Australia, nor nature.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MENDCHARLES READEHe wuz very peart and sassy, and it was take-it-or-leave-it-and-be-plaguey- quick-about-it all the time.
SI KLEGG, BOOK 2 (OF 6)JOHN MCELROYMeanwhile the whale had made what appeared to be a grand and final neck-or-nothing rush in the direction of the shore.
THE NORSEMEN IN THE WESTR.M. BALLANTYNEAmatory, am′at-or-i, adj. relating to or causing love: affectionate.
CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY (PART 1 OF 4: A-D)VARIOUSAmorous, am′or-us, adj. easily inspired with love: fondly in love (with of): relating to love.
CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY (PART 1 OF 4: A-D)VARIOUSAphorism, af′or-izm, n. a concise statement of a principle in any science: a brief, pithy saying: an adage.
CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY (PART 1 OF 4: A-D)VARIOUSOld bonefishermen almost invariably use heavy tackle—stiff rods and twelve-or fifteen-thread lines.
TALES OF FISHESZANE GREYIt was a punishment that satisfied both sides of the life-or-death argument.
THE PENAL CLUSTERIVAR JORGENSEN (AKA RANDALL GARRETT)Do you know Me now, man whom my millions of dross have made wretched?or do you need me to tell you Who I am?
THE SORROWS OF SATANMARIE CORELLI