Definition for Rather:

• Somewhat.

Synonyms for Rather:

• adv

  •extremely (adverb)
  • very.
  •in a way (adverb)
  • sort of.
  •instead (adverb)
  • in preference,
  • alternately.
  •moderately (adverb)
  • a little.
  •preferably (adverb)
  • by choice,
  • alternatively.
  •quite (adverb)
  • to some degree,
  • significantly.
  •relatively (adverb)
  • to some extent,
  • some extent,
  • comparably.
  •somewhat (adverb)
  • bearably,
  • a degree,
  • not much,
  • insignificantly.
  •sufficiently (adverb)
  • well.
  •well (adverb)
  • fittingly,
  • effortlessly,
  • by a wide margin,
  • plentifully,
  • luxuriantly,
  • becomingly.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • rather,
  • instead.
  •enough (adverb)
  • barely,
  • sufficiently,
  • satisfactorily,
  • amply,
  • abundantly.
  •fairly (adverb)
  • pretty well,
  • adequately.
  •halfway (adverb)
  • midway,
  • insufficiently,
  • pretty*,
  • to a degree,
  • to the middle,
  • partially,
  • in part,
  • medially,
  • middling,
  • incompletely,
  • conciliatory,
  • restrictedly,
  • imperfectly,
  • half the distance,
  • unsatisfactorily,
  • compromising,
  • partly.
  •instead (adverb)
  • on second thought,
  • in place of,
  • on behalf of,
  • alternative,
  • in lieu,
  • as a substitute,
  • rather than.
  •kind of (adverb)
  • kind of.
  •moderately (adverb)
  • within reason,
  • tolerable,
  • temperately,
  • more than not,
  • not exactly,
  • in moderation,
  • tolerantly,
  • within limits,
  • gently,
  • quite a bit,
  • in reason.
  •pretty (adverb)
  • much,
  • large,
  • sizable,
  • pretty much,
  • notable,
  • ample.
  •quite (adverb)
  • some degree.
  •significantly (adverb)
  • considerably.
  •somewhat (adverb)
  • in-completely,
  • to degree,
  • in-significantly,
  • in significantly,
  • in completely.
  •well (adverb)
  • readily.

• conj.

  •or (conjunction)
  • un certainty,
  • un-certainty,
  • on contrary.

• n.

  •
  • of course,
  • exceptional,
  • by all means,
  • more,
  • certainly,
  • Hyper-,
  • over,
  • no doubt about it,
  • overly,
  • beyond,
  • overmuch,
  • excessive,
  • most assuredly,
  • too,
  • surplus.
  •
  • fairly,
  • big,
  • agreed,
  • yes,
  • O.K.,
  • right,
  • exactly,
  • more or less,
  • absolutely,
  • great,
  • precisely.
  •a bit (noun)
  • bit.
  •kinda (noun)
  • kinda.
  •rather (noun)
  • sooner.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • or.
  •scarcely
  • hardly.

Paraphrases for Rather:

• Independent

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

Antonyms for Rather:

• adv.

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

Rather Sentence Examples:

• I'd much rather go to the hotel.

• I think she would rather hear it from you than me.

Homophones for Rather:

• redheader, root hair, raw weather, rotter, reader, ready-to-wear, rotatory, red deer, red-header, rotor, router, reorder, reiter, rotary, rood-tree, ratter, retiree, roe deer, radiator, rider, rewriter, rudder, raider, rudra, retire, red water, radar, rat terrier, retry, Rooter, radyera, wrather, retro, rioter.