1. (adverb)
rather, instead
- on the contrary Synonyms: sooner, kinda, alternatively, instead, quite, or else, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather
2. (adverb)
rather, kind of, kinda, sort of
- to some (great or small) extent Synonyms: sooner, kinda, instead, quite, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather
3. (adverb)
preferably, sooner, rather
- more readily or willingly Synonyms: sooner, kinda, instead, quite, earlier, sort of, preferably, kind of, rather
4. (adverb)
quite, rather
- to a degree (not used with a negative) Synonyms: sooner, kinda, instead, quite, quite an, sort of, preferably, kind of, quite a, rather