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[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /
CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of choice
Synonyms
WEAK
as a choice as a substitute as an alternative conversely either in other words in preference to in turn on the other hand or but or else or only preferentially
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice
CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of correction
Synonyms
WEAK
contrary to in reverse instead instead of on the contrary oppositely or not or not exactly or rather rather reversing it
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice
CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
Synonyms
WEAK
about approximately practically roughly
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice
CONJUNCTION
either
Synonyms
STRONG
alternative substitute uncertainty
WEAK
else ere instead oppositely otherwise rather
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice

Example Sentences

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Rose was released on bail but was unable to work or leave Hong Kong for two years while awaiting trial.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The game is not lost for the Europeans, in Foundoukidis's view, "as long as traditional manufacturers step up their competitiveness efforts to catch up with their Chinese rivals over the next two or three years".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

His colleague then looked over his shoulder at what he was holding and said, "either plesiosaur or croc."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"Being top throughout has brought a strange sort of comfort in a way, we've never been chasing or anything like that," Saints fan and Dogger Saints podcaster, Danny Williams told BBC Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Having a girlfriend didn’t have to doom his chances to get into college or make him go broke.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith