ER or OR Words
2010 July 29
Here are 118 are words from 2 to 8 letters in length that end in both ER and OR. In most cases, the meaning is the same. I believe this is an exhaustive list:
| ABATER– | one that abates (to reduce in degree or intensity) [n –S] /s |
| ABATOR | one that unlawfully seizes an inheritance [n –S] /s |
| –ABETTER | abettor (one that abets (to encourage and support)) [n –S] /s |
| –ABETTOR | one that abets (to encourage and support) [n –S] /s |
| ACCEPTER | one that accepts (to receive willingly) [n –S] /s |
| ACCEPTOR | accepter (one that accepts (to receive willingly)) [n –S] /s |
| ADAPTER | one that adapts (to make suitable (appropriate)) [n –S] /s |
| ADAPTOR | adapter (one that adapts (to make suitable)) [n –S] /s |
| ADJURER– | one that adjures (to command solemnly) [n –S] /s |
| ADJUROR | adjurer (one that adjures (to command solemnly)) [n –S] /s |
| ADJUSTER | one that adjusts (to bring to a more satisfactory state) [n –S] /s |
| ADJUSTOR | adjuster (one that adjusts (to bring to a more satisfactory state)) [n –S] /s |
| ADVISER– | one that advises (to give advice to) [n –S] /s |
| ADVISOR | adviser (one that advises (to give advice to)) [n –S] /sy |
| ALIENER | alienor (one that transfers property) [n –S] /s |
| ALIENOR | one that transfers property [n –S] /s |
| ANIMATER– | animator (one that animates (to give life to)) [n –S] /s |
| ANIMATOR– | one that animates (to give life to) [n –S] /s |
| ARMER | one that arms (to supply with weapons) [n –S] fhw/s |
| ARMOR | to furnish with armor (a defensive covering) [v –ED, –ING, –S] /sy |
| ARRESTER | one that arrests (to seize and hold by legal authority) [n –S] /s |
| ARRESTOR | arrester (one that arrests (to seize and hold by legal authority)) [n –S] /s |
| ASPERSER– | one that asperses (to spread false charges against) [n –S] /s |
| ASPERSOR | asperser (one that asperses (to spread false charges against)) [n –S] /s |
| ASSENTER | one that assents (to express agreement) [n –S] /s |
| ASSENTOR | assenter (one that assents (to express agreement)) [n –S] /s |
| ASSERTER | one that asserts (to state positively) [n –S] /s |
| ASSERTOR | asserter (one that asserts (to state positively)) [n –S] /s |
| ASSIGNER | one that assigns (to set apart for a particular purpose) [n –S] /s |
| ASSIGNOR | one who legally transfers property or right [n –S] /s |
| ASSISTER | one that assists (to give aid or support to) [n –S] /s |
| ASSISTOR | assister (one that assists (to give aid or support to)) [n –S] /s |
| ASSURER– | one that assures (to insure (to guarantee against loss)) [n –S] /s |
| ASSUROR | assurer (one that assures (to insure)) [n –S] /s |
| ATTESTER | one that attests (to affirm to be true or genuine) [n –S] /s |
| ATTESTOR | attester (one that attests (to affirm to be true or genuine)) [n –S] /s |
| BAILER | bailor (a person who bails property to another) [n –S] /s |
| BAILOR | a person who bails property to another [n –S] /s |
| BARRATER | barrator (one who commits barratry) [n –S] /s |
| BARRATOR | one who commits barratry [n –S] /s |
| BETTER | to improve (to make better) [v –ED, –ING, –S] a/s |
| BETTOR | one that bets (to wager (to risk on an uncertain outcome)) [n –S] a/s |
| CANTER | to ride a horse at a moderate pace [v –ED, –ING, –S] s/s |
| CANTOR– | a religious singer [n –S] /s |
| –CASTER– | a small, swiveling wheel [n –S] /s |
| CASTOR | caster (a small, swiveling wheel) [n –S] /s |
| CENSER– | a vessel for burning incense [n –S] /s |
| CENSOR | to delete an objectionable word or passage [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| CHANTER | one that chants (to sing (to utter with musical inflections of the voice)) [n –S] /s |
| CHANTOR | chanter (one that chants (to sing)) [n –S] /s |
| CLANGER | a blunder [n –S] /s |
| CLANGOR | to clang repeatedly [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| CONJURER– | a sorcerer (one who practices sorcery (alleged use of supernatural powers)) [n –S] /s |
| CONJUROR | conjurer (a sorcerer (one who practices sorcery (alleged use of supernatural powers))) [n –S] /s |
| CONVENER– | one that convenes (to assemble (to come or bring together)) [n –S] /s |
| CONVENOR | convener (one that convenes (to assemble)) [n –S] /s |
| CONVEYER | one that conveys (to transport) [n –S] /s |
| CONVEYOR | conveyer (one that conveys (to transport)) [n –S] /s |
| CURSER– | one that curses (to wish evil upon) [n –S] /s |
| CURSOR | a light indicator on a computer display [n –S] /sy |
| DEFLATER– | one that deflates (to release the air or gas from) [n –S] /s |
| DEFLATOR | one that deflates (to release the air or gas from) [n –S] /s |
| DEPICTER | one that depicts (to portray (to represent pictorially)) [n –S] /s |
| DEPICTOR | depicter (one that depicts (to portray)) [n –S] /s |
| DETECTER | detector (one that detects (to discover or perceive)) [n –S] /s |
| DETECTOR | one that detects (to discover or perceive) [n –S] /s |
| DEVISER– | one that devises (to form in the mind) [n –S] /s |
| DEVISOR | one who makes a will [n –S] /s |
| DIFFUSER– | one that diffuses (to spread widely or thinly) [n –S] /s |
| DIFFUSOR | diffuser (one that diffuses (to spread widely or thinly)) [n –S] /s |
| DIGESTER | an apparatus in which substances are softened or decomposed [n –S] /s |
| DIGESTOR | digester (an apparatus in which substances are softened or decomposed) [n –S] /s |
| DILATER– | dilator (one that dilates (to make wider or larger)) [n –S] /s |
| DILATOR | one that dilates (to make wider or larger) [n –S] /sy |
| DILUTER– | one that dilutes (to thin or reduce the concentration of) [n –S] /s |
| DILUTOR | diluter (one that dilutes (to thin or reduce the concentration of)) [n –S] /s |
| DIRECTER | DIRECT, straightforward [adj] / |
| DIRECTOR | one that directs (to control or conduct the affairs of) [n –S] /sy |
| DOER– | one that does something [n –S] /s |
| DOOR | a movable barrier at an entranceway [n –S] /s |
| EFFECTER | effector (a bodily organ that responds to a nerve impulse) [n –S] /s |
| EFFECTOR | a bodily organ that responds to a nerve impulse [n –S] /s |
| ENDORSER– | one that endorses (to sign the back of a negotiable document) [n –S] /s |
| ENDORSOR | endorser (one that endorses (to sign the back of a negotiable document)) [n –S] /s |
| ERECTER | erector (one that erects (to build)) [n –S] /s |
| –ERECTOR | one that erects (to build (to construct)) [n –S] /s |
| EXACTER | one that exacts (to force the payment or yielding of) [n –S] /s |
| EXACTOR | exacter (one that exacts (to force the payment or yielding of)) [n –S] /s |
| EXCITER– | one that excites (to arouse the emotions of) [n –S] /s |
| EXCITOR | exciter (one that excites (to arouse the emotions of)) [n –S] /s |
| EXECUTER– | executor (one that executes (to carry out)) [n –S] /s |
| EXECUTOR | one that executes (to carry out) [n –S] /sy |
| EXPANDER | one that expands (to increase in size or volume) [n –S] /s |
| EXPANDOR | a type of transducer [n –S] /s |
| FEOFFER | one that grants a fief to another [n –S] /s |
| FEOFFOR | feoffer (one that grants a fief to another) [n –S] /s |
| –FER– | for (directed or sent to) [prep] /en |
| –FOR | directed or sent to [prep] /abdekmt |
| GATER– | gator (an alligator) [n –S] /s |
| GATOR | an alligator [n –S] /s |
| –GRANTER | one that grants (to bestow upon) [n –S] /s |
| GRANTOR | granter (one that grants (to bestow upon)) [n –S] /s |
| HONER– | one that hones (to sharpen (to make sharp)) [n –S] /s |
| HONOR | to treat with respect [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| IDOLATER | one that worships idols [n –S] /s |
| IDOLATOR | idolater (one that worships idols) [n –S] /s |
| IGNITER– | one that ignites (to set on fire) [n –S] /s |
| IGNITOR | igniter (one that ignites (to set on fire)) [n –S] /s |
| IMPACTER | one that impacts (to pack firmly together) [n –S] /s |
| IMPACTOR | impacter (one that impacts (to pack firmly together)) [n –S] /s |
| IMPELLER | one that impels (to force into action) [n –S] /s |
| IMPELLOR | impeller (one that impels (to force into action)) [n –S] /s |
| IMPOSTER | impostor (one that poses as another for deceptive purposes) [n –S] /s |
| IMPOSTOR | one that poses as another for deceptive purposes [n –S] /s |
| INDENTER | one that indents (to cut or tear irregularly) [n –S] /s |
| INDENTOR | indenter (one that indents (to cut or tear irregularly)) [n –S] /s |
| INDICTER | one that indicts (to charge with a crime) [n –S] /s |
| INDICTOR | indicter (one that indicts (to charge with a crime)) [n –S] /s |
| INDORSER– | endorser (one that endorses (to sign the back of a negotiable document)) [n –S] /s |
| INDORSOR | endorsor (endorser (one that endorses (endorse))) [n –S] /s |
| INFECTER | one that infects (to contaminate with disease-producing germs) [n –S] /s |
| INFECTOR | infecter (one that infects (to contaminate with disease-producing germs)) [n –S] /s |
| INFLATER– | one that inflates (to cause to expand by filling with gas or air) [n –S] /s |
| INFLATOR | inflater (one that inflates (to cause to expand by filling with gas or air)) [n –S] /s |
| INVENTER | inventor (one that invents (to devise originally)) [n –S] /s |
| INVENTOR | one that invents (to devise originally) [n –S] /sy |
| INVERTER | one that inverts (to turn upside down) [n –S] /s |
| INVERTOR | a type of electrical device [n –S] /s |
| JAILER | a keeper of a jail [n –S] /s |
| JAILOR | jailer (a keeper of a jail) [n –S] /s |
| KRONER– | KRONE, a former monetary unit of Austria [n] / |
| KRONOR | KRONA, a monetary unit of Sweden [n] / |
| LESSER | not as large or important [adj] b/ |
| LESSOR | one that grants a lease [n –S] p/s |
| LICENSER– | one that licenses (to issue or grant authoritative permission to) [n –S] /s |
| LICENSOR | licenser (one that licenses (to issue or grant authoritative permission to)) [n –S] /s |
| LOCATER– | one that locates (to determine the position of) [n –S] /s |
| LOCATOR | locater (one that locates (to determine the position of)) [n –S] /s |
| MINER– | one that mines (to dig into for valuable materials) [n –S] /s |
| MINOR | to pursue a specific subordinate course of study [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| NARRATER– | narrator (one that narrates (to tell a story)) [n –S] /s |
| NARRATOR | one that narrates (to tell a story) [n –S] /s |
| NEGATER– | one that negates (to nullify (to make useless or ineffective)) [n –S] /s |
| NEGATOR | negater (one that negates (to nullify)) [n –S] /s |
| –NESTER | one that nests (to build a nest (a structure for holding bird eggs)) [n –S] /s |
| NESTOR | a wise old man [n –S] /s |
| OBLIGER– | one that obliges (to put in one’s debt by a favor or service) [n –S] /s |
| OBLIGOR | one who places himself under a legal obligation [n –S] /s |
| OFFERER | one that offers (to present for acceptance or rejection) [n –S] /s |
| OFFEROR | offerer (one that offers (to present for acceptance or rejection)) [n –S] /s |
| OUTDOER | one that outdoes (to exceed in performance) [n –S] /s |
| OUTDOOR | pertaining to the open air [adj] /s |
| PARADER– | one that parades (to march in a public procession) [n –S] /s |
| PARADOR | an inn in Spain [n –DORS or –DORES] /s |
| –PASTER– | one that pastes (to fasten with a sticky mixture) [n –S] /ns |
| PASTOR | to serve as the spiritual overseer of [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| PAWNER | one that pawns something [n –S] s/s |
| PAWNOR | pawner (one that pawns something) [n –S] /s |
| PAYER | one that pays (to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services) [n –S] /s |
| PAYOR | payer (one that pays (to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services)) [n –S] /s |
| –PLEDGER– | one that pledges something [n –S] /s |
| PLEDGOR | pledger (one that pledges something) [n –S] /s |
| PRESSER | one that presses (to act upon with steady force) [n –S] /s |
| PRESSOR | a substance that raises blood pressure [n –S] /s |
| PRIER | one that pries (to inquire impertinently into private matters) [n –S] s/s |
| PRIOR | an officer in a monastery [n –S] /sy |
| PROMISER– | promisor (one that promises (to make a declaration of assurance)) [n –S] /s |
| PROMISOR | one that promises (to make a declaration of assurance) [n –S] /s |
| QUESTER | one that quests (to make a search) [n –S] /s |
| QUESTOR | quaestor (an ancient Roman magistrate) [n –S] /s |
| QUITTER | one that quits (to end one’s engagement in or occupation with) [n –S] /s |
| QUITTOR | an inflammation of an animal’s hoof [n –S] /s |
| RAZER– | one that razes (to tear down or demolish) [n –S] bg/s |
| RAZOR | to shave or cut with a sharp-edged instrument [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| REALTER | ALTER, to make different [v –ED, –ING, –S] p/s |
| REALTOR | a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors — a collective mark [n –S] /s |
| REJECTER | one that rejects (to refuse to accept, consider, or make use of) [n –S] /s |
| –REJECTOR | rejecter (one that rejects (to refuse to accept, consider, or make use of)) [n –S] /s |
| –RELATER– | one that relates (to give an account of) [n –S] /s |
| RELATOR | relater (one that relates (to give an account of)) [n –S] /s |
| –REMITTER | one that remits (to send money in payment) [n –S] /s |
| REMITTOR | remitter (one that remits (to send money in payment)) [n –S] /s |
| RESISTER | one that resists (to strive against) [n –S] /s |
| RESISTOR | a device in an electric circuit [n –S] /s |
| RETAILER | one that retails (to sell in small quantities) [n –S] /s |
| RETAILOR | TAILOR, to fit with clothes [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| REVISER– | one that revises (to make a new or improved version of) [n –S] /s |
| REVISOR | reviser (one that revises (to make a new or improved version of)) [n –S] p/sy |
| SAILER | a vessel that sails [n –S] /s |
| SAILOR | a member of a ship’s crew [n –S] : SAILORLY [adj] /s |
| SALVER– | a tray or serving platter [n –S] /s |
| SALVOR– | a salvager (one that salvages (to save from loss or destruction)) [n –S] /s |
| –SAVER– | one that saves (to rescue from danger, injury, or loss) [n –S] /s |
| SAVOR | to taste or smell with pleasure [v –ED, –ING, –S] /sy |
| SECRETER– | SECRET, kept from knowledge or view [adj] / |
| SECRETOR | one that secretes (to generate and separate out from cells or bodily fluids) [n –S] /sy |
| SEISER– | seizer (one that seizes (to take hold of suddenly and forcibly)) [n –S] /s |
| SEISOR | seizor (one that takes seizin) [n –S] /s |
| SEIZER– | one that seizes (to take hold of suddenly and forcibly) [n –S] /s |
| SEIZOR | one that takes seizin [n –S] /s |
| SETTLER– | one that settles (to place in a desired state or order) [n –S] /s |
| SETTLOR | one that makes a legal settlement [n –S] /s |
| SIGNER | one that signs (to write one’s name on) [n –S] /s |
| SIGNOR | an Italian title of courtesy for a man [n –GNORI or –GNORS] /aeisy |
| –STATER– | one that states (to set forth in words) [n –S] /s |
| STATOR | the part of a machine about which the rotor revolves [n –S] /s |
| STRIDER– | one that strides (to walk with long steps) [n –S] /s |
| STRIDOR | a strident sound [n –S] /s |
| SUITER– | a suitcase holding a specified number of suits (sets of garments) [n –S] /s |
| SUITOR | one that is courting a woman [n –S] /s |
| SURVIVER– | survivor (one that survives (to remain in existence)) [n –S] /s |
| SURVIVOR | one that survives (to remain in existence) [n –S] /s |
| TABER | to tabor (to beat on a small drum) [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| TABOR | to beat on a small drum [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| TAILER | one that secretly follows another [n –S] /s |
| TAILOR | to fit with clothes [v –ED, –ING, –S] /s |
| TENSER– | TENSE, taut (fully stretched, so as not to be slack) [adj] / |
| TENSOR | a muscle that stretches a body part [n –S] /s |
| TERMER | a prisoner serving a specified sentence [n –S] /s |
| TERMOR | one that holds land for a certain number of years [n –S] /s |
| THRUSTER | one that thrusts (to push forcibly) [n –S] /s |
| THRUSTOR | thruster (one that thrusts (to push forcibly)) [n –S] /s |
| TRUSTER | one that trusts (to place confidence in) [n –S] /s |
| TRUSTOR | one that trustees his property [n –S] /s |
| TUSSER | tussah (an Asian silkworm) [n –S] /s |
| TUSSOR | tussah (an Asian silkworm) [n –S] /es |
| –VENDER | vendor (a seller (one that sells (sell))) [n –S] /s |
| VENDOR | a seller (one that sells (to give up to another for money or other valuable consideration)) [n –S] /s |
| VERDERER | an officer in charge of the royal forests of England [n –S] /s |
| VERDEROR | verderer (an officer in charge of the royal forests of England) [n –S] /s |
| VIOLATER– | violator (one that violates (to break or disregard the terms or requirements of)) [n –S] /s |
| VIOLATOR | one that violates (to break or disregard the terms or requirements of) [n –S] /s |
| VISITER | visitor (one that visits (to go or come to see someone or something)) [n –S] /s |
| VISITOR | one that visits (to go or come to see someone or something) [n –S] /s |
| –WELDER | one that welds (to join by applying heat) [n –S] /s |
| WELDOR | welder (one that welds (to join by applying heat)) [n –S] /s |
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