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Nor

Verb / nɔ:r / Another word for nor — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used to introduce a negative alternative

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  • neither nor
  • nor is
  • nor are
  • nor did
  • nor has
  • nor have
  • nor was
  • nor were

Word family

adverb nor

Usage note

Nor is typically used after a negative statement to introduce another negative statement. It is often paired with 'neither'.

Example sentences

  1. I will neither eat nor drink until I finish my homework.
  2. You can choose either the blue shirt or the red one, but not both.
  3. There is no milk nor sugar in my coffee.
  4. Nor rain, nor snow, nor sleet will stop me from getting to school on time.
  5. I have no money, nor do I have any credit cards.

Quotes

  • I am neither a man nor a woman but an author. - Charlotte Bronte
  • Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it. - Omar Khayyam
  • Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade, when in eternal lines to time thou grow'st. - William Shakespeare

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