much rather

Synonyms

preferably

Examples

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue, than why I have one. Cato the Elder

If you told me I was going to live to 240, I would take 10 years off and try and act. I don't have that kind of time, so I'd much rather stick to playing guitar. John Mayer

Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let them learn while they play; they will find that what they have mastered is child's play. Carl Orff

Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise. Jane Austen

Gravity is a mutual affection between cognate bodies towards union or conjunction (similar in kind to the magnetic virtue), so that the earth attracts a stone much rather than the stone seeks the earth. Johannes Kepler

He is of the race of Johnny Van Cleeve; who would always much rather have than give. Dutch Proverb

Words in the phrase

much rather

Close letter words and terms

much of a muchness much of a problem much of a target much sooner much sought after much the same