either

/ˈiːðər/; /ˈaɪðər/

pronounadjectiveconjunctionadverbei · ther

EITHER way, remember it has EI at the start: “EI-ther,” not “IE-ther.”

Yes, it's either. The tricky part is the first two letters: write **ei** (like in **eight**) + **ther**.

Definitions

  1. pronounone or the other of two choices
  2. adjectiveone and the other; each of two
  3. conjunctionused with “or” to show a choice between two options
  4. adverbalso; as well (usually in negative statements)

Examples

  • “You can choose either the red shirt or the blue one.”
  • “Either answer is acceptable if you show your work.”
  • “I don’t like broccoli, and my sister doesn’t either.”

Synonyms

one or the otherany of the twowhichevereach (of two)also

Antonyms

neitherboth

Translations

ES cualquiera (de los dos) / o bienPT qualquer (dos dois) / ouFR l’un ou l’autre / soit

Common misspellings

eatherethereiteriethereithareithreeihtereitheir

More words people look up

abbyableaboutacresacrossadult
0/70

Find EITHER hidden in the grid. Tap its letters.

0/6