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Another word for rather

rather Synonyms

rather

interj.

I should say, certainly, of course, by all means, most assuredly, no doubt about it, and how!* you're telling me*.

rather Synonyms

rather

modif.

To some degree
fairly, somewhat, a little; see moderately, slightly, very.
By preference
first, by choice, in preference, sooner, more readily, willingly, much sooner, just as soon, as a matter of choice; see also preferably.

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Another word for rather

adverb

To some extent:

fairly, pretty. Idiom: more or less. See big

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No, if one of us has to get snowed in up here, I'd rather it was me.
Thanks, but I'd rather go alone.
I ignored her question rather than lie.
Maybe he'd rather listen than talk.
It's a subject I'd rather not discuss.

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