neither
/ˈniːðər/
determiner
- Not one nor the other of two things or people.
- Neither option seems good for the environment.
- Neither parent could attend the school meeting.
- I tried both keys, but neither worked.
pronoun
- Not the one nor the other of two people or things.
- Neither of the candidates answered the question clearly.
- We have two tickets, but neither is for a good seat.
- She asked for help, but neither of her friends replied.
Synonyms
adverb
- Used to show that a negative statement is also true for someone or something else.
- He doesn't like coffee, and neither do I.
- The first plan failed, and neither did the second one work.
- I haven't finished my homework, and neither has my brother.
conjunction
- Used before the first of two alternatives that are both untrue or not possible, often paired with 'nor'.
- Neither the teacher nor the students knew the answer.
- She neither called nor sent a message.
- The movie was neither funny nor interesting.