What is another word for or rather?

Pronunciation: [ɔː ɹˈɑːðə] (IPA)

There are numerous synonyms for the phrase "or rather." Some alternatives include "more precisely," "to be exact," and "in other words." Other synonyms include "stated differently," "to clarify," and "in fact." These phrases all serve to provide further precision and clarity to a statement, drawing attention to a specific point or concept. Similarly, "specifically," "namely," and "in particular" can also be used in place of "or rather" to offer more specification or detail. Ultimately, the choice of synonym depends on the context and the desired effect of the statement, but luckily there are plenty of effective options available.

What are the hypernyms for Or rather?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Or rather

  • But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving verbal beauty, or rather of making verbal beauty tell.
    Lascelles Abercrombie
  • People create stories create people; or rather stories create people create stories.
    Chinua Achebe
  • The ethical manifold, conceived of as unified, furnishes, or rather is, the ideal of the whole.
    Felix Adler
  • The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.
    Francis Bacon
  • Often there are players who have only football as a way of expressing themselves and never develop other interests. And when they no longer play football, they no longer do anything; they no longer exist, or rather they have the sensation of no longer existing.
    Eric Cantona

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