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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Bass has denied she would rather face Pratt than Raman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It's odd to say, but I'd wager that most of us would rather live in a poor country where things are improving, than a richer one where everything seems to be in decline.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

JetBlue can swap some of its LaGuardia and JFK slots, which United in particular prizes—many of its overseas passengers would rather fly into New York City than Newark, N.J.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“But I would rather them be out, making memories, than sitting on their videogames.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I would rather have my fur plucked out hair by hair than listen to one more word.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

would rather

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