Synonyms for lest

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Conjunction

Definitions

1. conj. 1

   For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

   I brought my notes lest faulty memory lead me astray.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

before²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (before² = 2 syllables).