or else

ADVERB

otherwise

Synonyms

STRONG

differently

WEAK

any other way at another time contrarily diversely elseways if not in different circumstances on the other hand or then under other conditions variously

CONJUNCTION

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 only preferentially

Antonyms

WEAK

neither nor without choice

Example Sentences

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"He will try to concentrate on the next tournament and win the title - or else it will be the one that gets away as there won't be many more chances."

From BBC

If I have to work, I have to downsize to a lower-scale job for health insurance, or else my wife will keep working.

From MarketWatch

This is, of course, a regular feature of mysteries or else they’d all be over in five minutes, but there is an especially high level of mistakenness and misdirection here.

From Los Angeles Times

The transaction is expected to close by April or else it may be terminated, according to a securities filing External link.

From Barron's

or else

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