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CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

contrary to in reverse instead instead of on the contrary oppositely or not or not exactly rather reversing it

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

Example Sentences

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And we contribute, or rather, we committed to contributing technology to help these missions take place.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Spitting up black phlegm and shouting out strings of word-association gibberish, Ms. Buckley quickly becomes the centerpiece of the movie, or rather its central headache.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

And, according to a team from Goldman Sachs, one of the most important factors is supply — or rather, lack thereof.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

"I question whether this decision protects agents, or rather does it actually protect the government and intelligence agencies from accountability for historical wrongdoing."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But then he spoke after all, or rather laughed, and reality snapped back.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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