Synonyms for

Either

Verb / ˈi:ðɜ: / / ˈaɪðɜ: / Another word for either — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used before two or more alternatives to indicate a choice between them

Synonyms & similar words

or nor whether also likewise besides too moreover additionally furthermore alternatively instead otherwise otherwise else either...or neither...nor

Synonyms by register

Formal

one or the other alternatively

Informal

one the other

Antonyms

both neither all every any

Common collocations

  • either side
  • either way
  • either of them
  • either or
  • either hand
  • either extreme
  • either party

Word family

adverb either

Usage note

Used to indicate a choice between two things. Be careful not to confuse with 'neither' which is used for negative choices.

Example sentences

  1. Either you can have pizza for dinner or spaghetti.
  2. I can't decide either!
  3. Either way, we need to be prepared.
  4. You can either go to the beach or the pool.
  5. We can either take the bus or walk to school.

Quotes

  • We must either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.
  • As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer. But the difficult thing about getting older is that we don’t feel any different. We’re the same person we’ve always been. We just have more memories. And more aches.
  • You can either fit in or stand out, but you can’t do both.

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