Synonyms for
Neither
Definition
used to refer to a person or thing mentioned previously, or to people or things that are similar to ones already mentioned
Synonyms & similar words
Antonyms
Common collocations
- neither nor
- neither one
- neither side
- neither party
- neither the
- neither good
- neither here
- neither there
Word family
adverb neither
Usage note
Neither is used to introduce two negative possibilities or choices. It is often followed by 'nor' to connect two parallel negative elements.
Example sentences
- Neither of the cats wanted to play with the toy mouse.
- We can go to the park or the beach, but neither of them is close to our house.
- Neither of the girls knew the answer to the math problem.
- I don't like apples, and neither does my brother.
- Neither of the dogs barked at the mailman.
Quotes
Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
In war, the stronger overcomes the weaker. In business, the stronger imparts strength to the weaker. Neither should be the object of our malice.
Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.