Better and Rather

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Better

Better adverb - To a greater or higher extent.
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Rather and better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Better".

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
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Better and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Better" instead an adverb "Rather".

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  • Creator / Stanley Kubrick Because his films include some of the bleakest and harshest ever made, it is completely impossible to do a cruel one.Amazingly enough Kubrick is also a prime example of Dead Artists Are Better or rather Vindicated by History.
    Source: Creator / Stanley Kubrick
  • Literature / Bloodlines (Magic: The Gathering) Better to Die than Be Killed: Gatha flings himself off a cliff to his death rather than let Croag kill him, but he does so out of pragmatism rather than pride.
    Source: Literature / Bloodlines (Magic: The Gathering)
  • Even Better Sequel With the bar already rather high, Doolittle was released, and is regarded as even better than Surfer Rosa.
    Source: Even Better Sequel
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