would rather

VERB

prefer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt choose go for pick promote put select suggest wish

STRONG

advance aggrandize cull desire elect elevate fancy finger incline mark place pose present proposition propound raise tag take tap upgrade

WEAK

be partial to be turned on to fix upon like better opt for optate propone put forward would sooner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate refuse reject

STRONG

decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold

WEAK

spurn

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would rather

Overall, though, Noujaim and Gandhi would rather build their drama around Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodell, a nice lady struggling to keep this hipster hootenanny alive.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

If Brazil could not become six-time champions, "I would rather see Spain become two-time champions than Argentina become four-time champions," the 42-year-old said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Chief Troy Knowlton of Piikani First Nation put it more bluntly, telling the BBC he would rather be "dealing with the devil that we know today".

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“I would rather eat bacon than a filet mignon.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

would rather

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