Rather Meaning
There are 4 meaning(s) for word Rather
Meaning 1 : more readily or willingly
Example : I'd rather be in Philadelphia
Synonyms : preferably, sooner
Example : I'd rather be in Philadelphia
Synonyms : preferably, sooner
Meaning 2 : to some (great or small) extent
Example : 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
Synonyms : kind of, kinda, sort of
Example : 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
Synonyms : kind of, kinda, sort of
Meaning 4 : on the contrary
Example : 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
Synonyms : instead
Example : 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
Synonyms : instead
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