whether

Speech parts

1. whether - Pronoun

2. whether - Conjunction

3. whether - Determiner

Meaning

Which (of two); which one (of two); -- used interrogatively and relatively.

In case; if; -- used to introduce the first or two or more alternative clauses, the other or others being connected by or, or by or whether. When the second of two alternatives is the simple negative of the first it is sometimes only indicated by the particle not or no after the correlative, and sometimes it is omitted entirely as being distinctly implied in the whether of the first.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

however then about although well just like right said through under enough either though quite
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Antonyms

despite regardless notwithstanding so with no matter
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Phrases with the word

whether or not check whether regardless of whether whether or no whether desired or not whether one likes it or not

Examples

We must love everyone regardless of whether or not they love us; that is their business. Ephraim of Arizona

God is everywhere. You decide whether you are close to Him or not. John Chrysostom

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy. Anton Chekhov

The cobra will bite you whether you call it cobra or Mr. Cobra. Hindi Proverb

Whether it rains or stops raining, the lentils have two eyes. Ethiopian Proverb

A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

whet someone's appetite whet steel whet your appetite whether desired or not whether one likes it or not whether or no