rather
adverbHow many syllables in rather?
There are 2 syllables in the word rather.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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