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. Joe Biden:

   We can prioritize either ideological purity or inclusive victory, we can either call people names online or we can call them into our movement. We can either tighten a narrow and hardcore base or open the tent to a new, broad, big-hearted American coalition.

2. Victor Hugo:

   So different are the colours of life, as we look forward to the future, or backward to the past and so different the opinions and sentiments which this contrariety of appearance naturally produces, that the conversation of the old and young ends generally with contempt or pity on either side.

3. Thomas Paine:

   A constitution is not the act of a government, but of a people constituting a government; and government without a constitution is power without a right. All power exercised over a nation, must have some beginning. It must be either delegated, or assumed. There are not other sources. All delegated power is trust, and all assumed power is usurpation. Time does not alter the nature and quality of either.

4. Pete Buttigieg:

   That is the choice before us, we can prioritize either ideological purity or inclusive victory. We can either call people names online or we can call them into our movement. We can either tighten a narrow and hardcore base or open the tent to a new and broad and big-hearted American coalition.

5. The European diplomat:

   The US pulled out of the JCPOA, either you're in or either you're out. You can not cherry pick. ... Either you implement The US or not.