Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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“There’s no other place I would rather be than here,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

He asked if I wanted to help, but I would rather stare at a blank wall than do math during the summertime.

From Literature

Mom runs her palms up and down her baggy sweatpants—the mother I thought I knew would rather die than wear sweatpants.

From Literature

Father Finnegan didn’t like that Danny would rather stay cooped up in the corner of the living room with a book.

From Literature

He would rather be here with Glory and Orion than back in the Garner house.

From Literature