Synonyms for Rather
ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðərrather

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1. ratheradverb

   Synonyms:
   liefer, liever, fairly, somewhat, as lief, quite

2. ratheradverb

   To prefer; to prefer to.

   Synonyms:
   liefer, fairly, somewhat, quite, liever, as lief

3. ratheradverb

   Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably.

   Synonyms:
   liever, liefer, somewhat, quite, as lief, fairly

4. ratheradverb

   Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

   Synonyms:
   as lief, quite, somewhat, fairly, liefer, liever

5. ratheradverb

   Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

   Synonyms:
   liever, fairly, as lief, somewhat, quite, liefer

6. ratheradverb

   Somewhat, fairly.

   Synonyms:
   quite, fairly, liever, somewhat, as lief, liefer

   Antonyms:
   utterly

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1. rather

   Synonyms:
   sooner than, in preference to

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1. rather, insteadadverb

   on the contrary

   "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"

   Synonyms:
   sooner, kinda, alternatively, instead, quite, or else, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather

2. rather, kind of, kinda, sort ofadverb

   to some (great or small) extent

   "it was rather cold"; "the party was rather nice"; "the knife is rather dull"; "I rather regret that I cannot attend"; "He's rather good at playing the cello"; "he is kind of shy"

   Synonyms:
   sooner, kinda, instead, quite, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather

3. preferably, sooner, ratheradverb

   more readily or willingly

   "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"

   Synonyms:
   sooner, kinda, instead, quite, earlier, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather

4. quite, ratheradverb

   to a degree (not used with a negative)

   "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"

   Synonyms:
   sooner, kinda, instead, quite, quite an, sort of, preferably, kind of, quite a, rather

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1. ratheradjective

   Synonyms:
   preferably, in preference

2. ratheradjective

   Synonyms:
   moderately, in some measure, in some degree

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1. List of paraphrases for "rather":

   instead, quite, pretty, somewhat, fairly, relatively, enough, kinda, sooner, slightly, very, but

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1. Amanda Gorman:

   We've seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it, would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated.

2. Henry David Thoreau:

   I say beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.

3. Robert Littlepage:

   There should have been an accommodation that satisfied both sides, rather than putting it all on her.

4. Kerry Courneya:

   They can modify their exercise program by reducing the intensity( e.g. slower walking) or the duration or frequency, they can also wait and exercise on days they feel good rather than push themselves on the days they feel sick.

5. Justin Jones:

   Rather than address the issue of banning assault weapons, my former colleagues, a Republican supermajority, are assaulting democracy, and that should scare all of us across the nation.