EITHER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

either 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of either

as in then

in addition to what has been said you won't convince them, and, in fact, I don't agree either!

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Relevance

either

2 of 2

adjective

as in any

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of either

Adverb

These runners don't expect to get those warm-ups back either. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The article didn’t even touch on how offensively inept our d-men are either. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Or that having two pro leagues forces players into an either or decision. — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Shelter insecurity and housing cost do not have to be an either or solution. — Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for either

Recent Examples of Synonyms for either

Adverb

While traveling with then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, White House press secretary James Brady was shot during an assassination attempt on the president.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Zhang flew from California to Las Vegas and then to the Seattle area to conduct surveillance of the unidentified son and his home from outside.

— David Douglas, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of then

Adverb

And besides, Ternus argues, even if other companies succeed in their mission of building super-intelligence, users will still want to talk to it on Apple devices.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of besides

Adjective

The result is a synthetic rhythm section—a voice mimicking a synthesizer that mimics a bass guitar—that precedes a very human chorus from Please, who does not sing so much as plead, several octaves higher.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Public disillusionment with Netanyahu was among several factors that led to the formation of the Yashar!

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of several

Adverb

Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
But beyond just the legal battles and headlines, speakers on Sunday also focused on the more personal impact for people one year later.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of also

Adverb

But beyond just the legal battles and headlines, speakers on Sunday also focused on the more personal impact for people one year later.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Still, if the new CBS is managing to hold the center in Washington, there’s been a far more dramatic shift in coverage of Israel and Gaza.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026