Synonyms for either
ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər; ˈi ðər; ˈni ðər; ˈaɪ ðər; ˈnaɪ ðər; aɪei·ther

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1. eitheradverb

   Synonyms:
   too, neither

2. eitherconjunction

   Introduces the first of two options, the second of which is introduced by or.

   Either you eat your dinner or you go to your room.

   Synonyms:
   neither, too

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1. either

   All and both are collective; any, each, and every are distributive. Any makes no selection and may not reach to the full limits of all; each and every make no exception or omission, and must extend to all; all sweeps in the units as part of a total, each and every proceed through the units to the total. A promise made to all omits none; a promise made to any may not reach all; a promise made to every one is so made that no individual shall fail to be aware of it; a promise made to each is made to the individuals personally, one by one. Each is thus more individual and specific than every; every classifies, each individualizes. Each divides, both unites; if a certain sum is given to each of two persons, both (together) must receive twice the amount; both must be aware of what has been separately communicated to each; a man may fire both barrels of a gun by a single movement; if he fires each barrel, he discharges them separately. Either properly denotes one of two, indefinitely, to the exclusion of the other. The use of either in the sense of each or both, tho sustained by good authority, is objectionable because ambiguous. His friends sat on either side of the room would naturally mean on one side or the other; if the meaning is on both sides, it would be better to say so.

   Synonyms:
   all, any, both, each, every

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1. either

   Synonyms:
   whichever

   Antonyms:
   neither

Princeton's WordNet

1. eitheradverb

   after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'

   "he isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either"; "I don't know either"; "if you don't order dessert I won't either"

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1. eithera. pron.

   Synonyms:
   (Appropriately) one or the other (of two)

2. eithera. pron.

   Synonyms:
   (Less authorized) any one (of several)

3. eithera. pron.

   Synonyms:
   (Of doubtful propriety) each (of two), both, one and the other

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1. List of paraphrases for "either":

   neither, whether, or, both, nor, any, be, also, is

Suggested Resources

1. Either

   Either vs. Neither -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Either and Neither.

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1. Anthony Fauci:

   But the end game of this all, George, is going to be to get people vaccinated, india is the largest vaccine producing country in the world, they’ve got to get their resources not only from within but also from without and that’s the reason why other countries need to chip in to be able to get either supplies to the Indians to make their own vaccines or to get vaccines donated.

2. Nick Stamenkovic:

   The market still thinks either the EU or Greece are going to pull a rabbit out of the hat at the last minute, don't underestimate the Europeans. Europe has always surprised and the market thinks it's going to do it again.

3. Bengt Westerberg:

   Nothing indicates either bloc will win a majority on their own, if they want to prevent the Sweden Democrats from gaining influence they must be prepared to break up the bloc politics.

4. John Donne:

   Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure sweet, which to defend is harder than to get: And ought not be profaned on either part, for though 'Tis got by chance, 'Tis kept by art.

5. Teresa Tomeo:

   Most visitors feel better that security is taken so seriously and accept it, we can either choose to live in fear and stay away from places we’ve always dreamed of visiting or we can be astute travelers attentive to our surroundings and willing to work with security forces trying to enhance safety.