rather than English

Meaning rather than meaning

What does rather than mean?

— And not. — to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred

— instead of, in preference to

What other words have the same or similar meaning as rather than?

instead of than preferably moreover more than in place of if better than besides as opposed to apart from that

What do people use rather than to talk about?

What words indicate that something is true of one thing instead of another thing?

instead rather than in place of in preference to in favor of in lieu

How do I use rather than in a sentence?

I'd rather stay home than go alone.

Second, and more importantly, our leaders must seek to calm, rather than exploit, public anxiety.

If the EU and the US made these two commitments, the rest of the world could follow the TTIP negotiations with hope, rather than trepidation.

All too often, the fight is about turf, rather than about the most effective way to speed help to the poor.

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