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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"If you're someone like me who would rather not step one foot in Leeds, then it'd be really good to have one in Bradford to bring creative people all over to the city."

From BBC

Customers are choosing quality, not quantity: they would rather to buy fewer bottles and invest in a premium product, said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank’s executive vice president and wine expert.

From Los Angeles Times

I would rather spend it figuring out how to enjoy adding something in than obsessing over what I need to cut out.

From Salon

“She listens with sympathy. She would rather wipe their tears than be home. Home is devoid of ideas.”

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

would rather

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