English

Detailed Synonyms for rather in English

rather:

rather adv

  1. rather
  2. rather
  3. rather
  4. rather
    – to some (great or small) extent 1
    rather; kinda; sort of; kind of
    – to some (great or small) extent 1
    • rather adv
      • it was rather cold1
      • the party was rather nice1
      • the knife is rather dull1
      • I rather regret that I cannot attend1
      • He's rather good at playing the cello1
    • kinda adv
    • sort of adv
    • kind of adv
      • he is kind of shy1
  5. rather
    – to a degree (not used with a negative) 1
    quite; rather
    – to a degree (not used with a negative) 1
    • quite adv
      • quite tasty1
      • quite soon1
      • quite ill1
      • quite rich1
    • rather adv
  6. rather
    – on the contrary 1
    rather; instead
    – on the contrary 1
    • rather adv
      • rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left1
      • he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter1
    • instead adv
      • he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter1
      • used English terms instead of Latin ones1
  7. rather
    – more readily or willingly 1
    rather; preferably; sooner
    – more readily or willingly 1
    • rather adv
      • I'd rather be in Philadelphia1
    • preferably adv
      • clean it well, preferably with warm water1
    • sooner adv
      • I'd sooner die than give up1

Alternate Synonyms for "rather":


Related Definitions for "rather":

  1. to some (great or small) extent1
    • it was rather cold1
    • the party was rather nice1
    • the knife is rather dull1
    • I rather regret that I cannot attend1
    • He's rather good at playing the cello1
  2. to a degree (not used with a negative)1
  3. on the contrary1
    • rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left1
    • he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter1
  4. more readily or willingly1
    • I'd rather be in Philadelphia1

Related Synonyms for rather