'rather' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'rather' with 20 example sentences.
- rather adverb
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: on the contrary
: to some (great or small) extent
: more readily or willingly
: to a degree (not used with a negative)
Cutting a cake into equal pieces is rather difficult.
I would rather die than surrender.
I'd rather stay at home tonight.
I'd rather not eat the same food again today.
Would you rather travel by bus or by train?
I'd rather sit somewhere else.
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be.
I'd rather die than marry you!
I kissed her... or rather she kissed me.
I'd rather eat Chinese food.
I'm afraid that I have some rather bad news.
I would rather quit than work under him.
The color is purple rather than pink.
The room is rather small.
I'm rather surprised to hear it.
The age gap between them is rather large.
I'd rather use olive oil than butter.
I'd rather not sing that song.
I would rather have a cat than a dog.
Late autumn in Scotland is rather cold.