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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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The desire, or compulsion, to document this moment seems to come from a shared understanding that the opening of “sister dreamer,” all of us here together, is a historic event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Stranded or struggling robots became the new Bird scooters — nifty ideas that proved more problematic in practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I did not want to make something that was morose or a melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

But “sister dreamer” has always been the goal — a way to go beyond only representing or depicting her community and giving back to it in a tangible way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I prefer geeking out on Nintendo or practicing guitar over spending a cold night at a football game.

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