rather

Speech parts

1. rather - Adjective

2. rather - Verb

3. rather - Adverb

4. rather - Interjection

5. Rather - Proper noun

Meaning

Prior; earlier; former.

Earlier; sooner; before.

More readily or willingly; preferably.

On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.

Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.

More properly; more correctly speaking.

In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quite somewhat fairly moderately preferably relatively instead sooner comparatively slightly prefer pretty reasonably kinda kind of
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Antonyms

hardly ultra jolly almighty much way
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Phrases with the word

would rather rather the reverse had rather would rather not I'd Rather I'd rather not

Anagrams

Harter

Examples

rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left Source: Internet

he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter Source: Internet

used English terms instead of Latin ones Source: Internet

it was rather cold Source: Internet

the party was rather nice Source: Internet

the knife is rather dull Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rathe-ripe rathel ratheness rather bad rather good rather interesting