rather

adverb

How many syllables in rather?

There are 2 syllables in the word rather.

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How to pronounce rather:

Definition of rather:

rather (adverb):: to some (great or small) extent.; with better reason or more propriety more properly

Synonyms for rather:

alternatively

either

first

instead

kinda

preferably

readily

soon

sort of

willingly

Antonyms for rather:

a bit

a little

a little bit

almost inconceivably

approximately

barely

by a hair

by a whisker

commonly

extremely

faintly

generally

half

hardly

hardly at all

hardly noticeable

imperceptibly

inappreciably

inconsequentially

inconsiderably

insignificantly

just

just barely

lightly

little

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