Synonyms for Rather (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (more readily or willingly):
preferably, soonerWordNet sense 2 (on the contrary):
insteadWordNet sense 3 (to a degree (not used with a negative)):
quiteWordNet sense 4 (to some (great or small) extent):
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