Synonyms for rather
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Quite — somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree
quite, somewhat, actually, pretty, fairly, moderately, unexpectedly, ish
3. Preferably
preferably, liefer dated
Definitions
- adv. 1
Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.
We had some rather worse news today.
- adv. 2
More quickly.
- adv. 3
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
They'd rather've spent the money on a holiday.
- adv. 4
Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.
Example sentences
- actually Does anyone actually sell leaded gasoline anymore?
- pretty It is true that she is pretty, but she is selfish.
- quite It took quite a while to sort out all our luggage.
- somewhat While walking, I used to feel somewhat in a hurry.
- kinda Going out with those clothes? They look kinda bad.
By length
- 3 letters
- ish1
- 5 letters
- quite1, kinda2
- 6 letters
- pretty2, fairly2, sooner2, liefer2, liever
- 7 letters
- instead2, earlier3
- 8 letters
- actually4, somewhat2, deucedly
- 10 letters
- preferably4, moderately4
- 12 letters
- unexpectedly5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (kinda2 = 2 syllables).