| Main Entry: | lest |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | for fear that |
Synonyms: |
in case, in order to avoid, so that, to prevent |
| Main Entry: | unless |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | except that |
Synonyms: |
but, except, except for, excepting that, if not, lest, saving, without |