Synonyms for Rather than:

• adv.

  • instead
  • alternately
  ,
  • as a substitute
  ,
  • in preference
  ,
  • alternative
  ,
  • on behalf of
  ,
  • on second thought
  .

• Other synonyms:

•
• prefer
,
• preferably
.
•
• ersatz
,
• gravitate
,
• preference
.
•
• like
.

• Other relevant words:

• Nor
,
• Than
,
• as
,
• as opposed to
,
• instead
,
• not so much as
,
• whereof
,
• wherewith
,
• alternatively
,
• as contrasted with
,
• before
,
• by choice
,
• faute de mieux
,
• first
,
• in lieu
,
• in lieu of
,
• in place of
,
• in preference to
,
• instead of
,
• rather
,
• sooner
.
• Other relevant words (adverb):
• pretty
.

What are the hypernyms for Rather than?

• Other hypernyms:

  instead of, in lieu of, rather than, contrary to, in contrast to, as opposed to.