Synonyms for Rather:

adv.
• in a way
- sort of
• instead
- as a substitute
- alternative
- in place of
- on behalf of
- on second thought
• moderately
- in reason
- more than not
- not exactly
- quite a bit
- tolerantly
- gently
• quite
- significantly
• relatively
- comparably
• somewhat
- a degree
- bearably
- insignificantly
- not much
• well
- becomingly
- by a wide margin
- effortlessly
- fittingly
- luxuriantly
- plentifully
• all
- rather
• enough
- abundantly
- amply
- barely
• halfway
- compromising
- conciliatory
- half the distance
- imperfectly
- incompletely
- insufficiently
- medially
- midway
- restrictedly
- to the middle
- unsatisfactorily
• kind of
- kind of
• pretty
- ample
- large
- pretty much
- sizable
• rather
- more or less
- sooner
n.
- O.K.
• kinda
- kinda
Other synonyms:

•

fairly

Other relevant words:

• fully

enough

• Other relevant words (adjective):

amount

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• Other relevant words (noun):

affirmation
quantity

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Independent
- Proper noun, singular
  pretty, somewhat.
- Adverb
  absolutely, actually, almost, alternatively, altogether, anymore, before, besides, best, bit, but, certainly, comparatively, completely, considerably, contrariwise, conversely, earlier, either, entirely, essentially, even, exactly, extremely, far, further, furthermore, generally, greatly, hardly, highly, however, ideally, increasingly, indeed, instead, just, largely, less, little, longer, mainly, meanwhile, merely, moderately, more, moreover, most, much, neither, nevertheless, nonetheless, only, otherwise, particularly, perfectly, perhaps, precisely, predominantly, preferably, pretty, previously, primarily, probably, quickly, quite, really, reasonably, relative, relatively, right, shortly, significantly, simply, slightly, so, somehow, somewhat, soon, sooner, specifically, substantially, sufficiently, there, therefore, though, typically, usually, well, yes, yet, Whereas, no, e.

What are the hypernyms for Rather?

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

Other hypernyms:
moderately, moderateness, option, optionally, preferably, preference, relatively, somewhat, Relativeness, rather than, Ratherly, Somewhatness.

What are the opposite words for rather?

Rather is a word that is used to express preference or inclination towards something. The word has its fair share of antonyms that serve as opposites. Some antonyms for the word rather include unwillingly, hesitant, uncertain, and doubtful. Unwillingly is a word that indicates a lack of willingness, desire, or enthusiasm towards something. Hesitant refers to being uncertain or indecisive. Uncertain indicates the state of being unsure or not confident about something, while doubtful refers to being uncertain or hesitant about something. These antonyms are useful in providing an alternative way of expressing oneself and conveying a different message.

What are the antonyms for Rather?

adv.
• considerably
- slightly
- unappreciably
- unremarkably
• enough
- inadequately
• halfway
- completely
- totally
- wholly
• moderately
- immoderately
- unlimitedly
• noun
- awfully
- beastly
- considerably
- deadly
- especially
- exceedingly
- exceptionally
- extensively
- extremely
- forcibly
- frightfully
- greatly
- heavily
- highly
- hugely
- involuntarily
- mightily
- mortally
- particularly
- reluctantly
- significantly
- substantially
- surpassingly
- terribly
- unwillingly
- very
• rather
- insignificantly
- little
- violently
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Usage examples for Rather

He was here last evening and they were both rather excited.

"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"

Charles Weathers Bump

He took them to mean that Dick Wantele felt rather ashamed of himself, as indeed he ought to do.

"Jane Oglander"

Marie Belloc Lowndes

But I would rather not talk about it.

"Jane Oglander"

Marie Belloc Lowndes

Famous quotes with Rather

We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations.

Mahmoud Abbas
Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube; there are some things one would rather have done than do.

Edward Abbey
Does not the very word 'creative' mean to build, to initiate, to give out, to act - rather than to be acted upon, to be subjective? Living photography is positive in its approach, it sings a song of life - not death.

Berenice Abbott
I abhor a hoe. I am fond of flowers but not of dirt, and had rather buy them than cultivate them.

Lyman Abbott
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

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