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

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would rather

Read on: A $420 camera for $10: China’s young consumers would rather rent than buy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

And 10 out of 10 times, I would rather have my clips and my views being pushed.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

It’s come to this: Some truck buyers are so turned off by hybrid engines and CVT transmissions that they would rather jump off the cliff with the buzzy EcoBoost 2.0-liter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

“Rather than rush the progression of this I would rather make sure we’re headed in the right direction,” Ohtani said last week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Felix would rather play basketball and video games, but there were dollars to burn.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

would rather

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