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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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He would rather spend his energy volunteering, making art, going to operas and chairing the Council on Aging in North Andover, Mass., where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A lot of the time, I would rather just sit on the couch and watch “Star Trek.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But Robbie and Michelle White can't think of any other place they would rather be.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"The Volkswagen company's activities in the defence sector would rather focus on military transport, because that is our core competence."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“You would rather we have to fight that sub? It’s a hundred times bigger than ours.”

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan