Definitions

or

[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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This happened in Minneapolis on opening night, this happened in Los Angeles, in Portland, OR, in Atlanta, in New York City, in Chicago.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Shares in L’Oreal OR -4.71%decrease; red down pointing triangle slid after the French cosmetics giant closed last year with weaker-than-expected results amid a complex beauty market landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Johannesburg's international airport, once known as Jan Smuts – honouring a former prime minister – is now called OR Tambo, after the anti-apartheid leader and former president of the ANC.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

His mom was an OR nurse for 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

OR some combination of all of the above.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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