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Rather (IPA: /ˈɹæðɝ/, /ˈɹəðɝ/)

Rather (a.)

Prior; earlier; former.

Rather (a.)

Earlier; sooner; before.

Rather (a.)

More readily or willingly; preferably.

Rather (a.)

On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.

Rather (a.)

Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.

Rather (a.)

More properly; more correctly speaking.

Rather (a.)

In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.

Rather

Family name

Rather

Count of Limoges

Rather Synonyms

Instead

Rather Synonyms

Sort O, Kinda, Kind Of

Rather Synonyms

Sooner, Preferably

Rather Synonyms

Quite

Rather Rhymes

Bather, Blather, Cather, Gather, Lather, Mather, Prather, Rather, Sather, Smather, Wrather, Brother, Futher, Mother, Nother, Other, Rather, Smother, Souther, Suther, Uther, Yother

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Rather (Last Name / Surname)

Rather is the #15,309 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 1,917 people had that surname.

Spanish Translation

Rather in Spanish is Más Bien

Tagalog Translation

Rather in Tagalog is Higit Pa

Example Sentence (Quote) ".. .conditioning usually reinforces instinct rather than overrides it." - Matt Ridley

Example Sentence (Quote) " [After hearing Batman say Oz was colorful"] Yes, it is rather pleasant." - Lego Dimensions

Example Sentence (Quote) " [It] is that rare impressionist painting where people don't judge the light, but rather are judged by it." - Art

Example Sentence (Quote) " [to Duke] What does you heart tell you? [pause] I mean... which one would you rather see NAKED!?" - She's the Man

Example Sentence (Quote) "A burnt stake is better than a cold chop. (Curly, on why he would rather be burned at the stake instead of decapitated)" - Three Stooges

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