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Meaning of rather than
The primary meaning of "rather than" is to indicate a preference or an alternative.
Etymology of rather than
The phrase "rather than" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "rather" meant "sooner" or "more readily" and "than" was used for comparisons
Over time, the phrase evolved to indicate a preference or an alternative, with "rather" taking on a sense of preference or priority
Synonyms
instead of
in place of
as an alternative to
in preference to
more than
sooner than
prior to
before
alternatively
on the other hand
in lieu of
as opposed to
vis-a-vis
compared to
up against
in contrast to
by contrast
on one hand
on the contrary
nonetheless
however
nevertheless
notwithstanding
whereas
while
in opposition to
as a substitute for
in exchange for
Definitions
- Used to indicate a preference for one thing over another
- * Used to indicate that one thing is the case, and not another
- * Used to make a contrast between two things
Usage Examples
- I would rather go to the beach than stay home
- * She chose to go to the party rather than stay in and study
- * He decided to take the job in the city rather than the one in the countryside
Antonyms
as well as
and
also
additionally
along with
together with
in conjunction with
meanwhile
whereas not
albeit
even though
although
despite
nonetheless
however
instead
nevertheless
notwithstanding
on the one hand