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What is another word for Rather? – 144 Rather Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    preferably somewhat slightly more fairly moderately relatively reasonably quite mildly somewhat to some extent in some ways to a certain degree partially incompletely barely hardly sufficiently satisfactorily adequately sufficiently tolerably passably fairly moderately reasonably pretty fairly rather more preferably somewhat slightly more fairly moderately relatively reasonably quite mildly

    Meaning of Rather

    The primary meaning of the word "Rather" is to indicate a preference or a degree of something.

    Definitions

    • Used to indicate a preference or a degree of something, often in a polite or hesitant way
    • Used to indicate a slight degree or extent of something
    • Used to make a correction or to indicate a preferred alternative

    Etymology of Rather

    The word "Rather" has its roots in Old English "hræþor" and "ræþor," which are comparative forms of "hræþ" meaning "quick" or "ready"
    It has evolved through Middle English "rathere" and "rather," influenced by Old Norse "rathr," with the modern English usage emerging in the 16th century

    Example Uses

    • I would rather go to the beach than stay home
    • She sings rather well, but not professionally
    • He would rather have a salad than a burger
    • It's rather cold outside, so wear a coat

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    not at all not preferably not somewhat not slightly less not fairly not moderately not relatively not reasonably not quite not mildly not to some extent not in some ways not to a certain degree completely entirely wholly fully totally utterly absolutely perfectly exactly precisely

    Related Nouns

    preference degree extent measure quantity amount proportion percentage fraction part portion share ratio comparison relation alternative option choice selection decision judgment assessment evaluation appraisal

    Related Verbs

    prefer like choose select opt decide judge assess evaluate appraise compare relate measure quantify proportion fraction portion share divide allocate distribute

    Related Adjectives

    preferable slight moderate relative reasonable quiet mild fair moderate reasonable preferable sufficient satisfactory adequate tolerable passable fairly moderately relatively reasonably pretty fairly rather more preferable somewhat slightly more fairly moderately relatively reasonably quite mildly