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There are 14 synonyms of the word or. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word or. (close relations)
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Definition of OR

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alternatively
adverbadv
adverb

• in place of, or as an alternative to

either
noun, adjectiven, adj
adverb

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

instead
adverbadv
adverb

• in place of, or as an alternative to

• on the contrary

otherwise
adverbadv
adverb

• in other respects or ways

• in another and different manner

adjective satellite

• other than as supposed or expected

else
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• (used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

adverb

• (follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.

conjunction

• For otherwise; or else.

whether
pronoun

• Which of two.

conjunction

• Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.

• Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).

• Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.

• Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).

operating theatre
nounn
noun

• a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

gold
nounn
noun

• coins made of gold

• a deep yellow color

• a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

• great wealth

• something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.

adjective satellite

• made from or covered with gold

• having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

oregon
nounn
noun

• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Salem

surgery
nounn
noun

• the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

• a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted

• a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

• a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body

beaver state
nounn
noun

• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Salem

operating room
nounn
noun

• a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

operating theater
nounn
noun

• a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

ore.
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Salem

Best Hypernyms For OR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for or, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
hospital room

Alternatives for ALTERNATIVELY

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