VERB
  • Definition - To prefer; to prefer to.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Prior; earlier; former.
ADVERB
  • Definition - More quickly; sooner, earlier.
  • Definition - Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
  • Example - I'd like this one rather than the other one.
  • Definition - Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
  • Example - It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done.
  • Definition - Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
  • Example - I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.
  • Definition - (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
  • Example - This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time.
INTERJECTION
  • Definition - An enthusiastic affirmation.
  • Example - "Would you like some?" -- "Rather!"
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
rather 9
5 Letter Words
earth 8 hater 8 heart 8 rathe 8 rater 5 tarre 5 terra 5
4 Letter Words
eath 7 haet 7 hare 7 hart 7 hate 7 hear 7 heat 7 rath 7 rhea 7 tahr 7 thae 7 rare 4 rate 4 rear 4 tare 4 tear 4
3 Letter Words
eth 6 hae 6 hat 6 her 6 het 6 rah 6 the 6 are 3 art 3 ate 3 ear 3 eat 3 era 3 err 3 eta 3 rat 3 ret 3 tae 3 tar 3 tea 3
2 Letter Words
ah 5 eh 5 ha 5 he 5 ae 2 ar 2 at 2 er 2 et 2 re 2 ta 2 te 2
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