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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"I said, 'look, I play straight up or else I'm not going to play'. And Bobby loved it."

From BBC

I have a lump in my throat or else I’d thank her.

From Literature

Any new Fed chair will have to convince investors that the Fed is not abandoning its 2% inflation target, or else risk the bond market pricing in higher long-term rates.

From MarketWatch

The clear message was that such firms need a thorough plan in place for how the business is handed over to the next generation, or else they could be mired in emotional and legal drama.

From BBC

I can’t take her with me … or else the universe will unravel.

From Literature

or else

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