rather

Meanings

Plural: rathers

Adverb

• 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"
• 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"
• more readily or willingly
  • "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
• to a degree (not used with a negative)

Adv

• Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
• Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
• Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
• Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.
• More quickly.

Adj

• Prior; earlier; former.

Intj

• An enthusiastic affirmation.

Noun

• A choice or a preference.

Verb

• To prefer; to prefer to.

Synonyms

actually, earlier, fairly, instead, kind of, kinda, liefer, preferably, quite, somewhat, sooner, sort of, unexpectedly

Antonyms

utterly

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