By preference
Rather and by preference are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb phrase "By preference".
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
By preference and rather are semantically related in preferably topic. You can use "By preference" instead an adverb "Rather".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- first and by preference
- first and rather
- sooner and by preference
- sooner and rather
- readily and by preference
- readily and rather
- willingly and by preference
- willingly and rather
- alternatively and by preference
- alternatively and rather
- instead and by preference
- instead and rather
- by choice and by preference
- by choice and rather
Both terms in one sentence
- To Serve Man: The Hunters, by preference, exclusively eat the meat of sapient lifeforms rather than that of unintelligent animals.
Source: Literature / The Jenkinsverse -
Handguns: Spike, by preference, to the point where he'll go Guns Akimbo rather than switch to more powerful weapons.
Source: Anime / Cowboy Bebop -
Hard-Drinking Party Girl: Akiha loves whiskey, and, in Kohaku's route, chastises Shiki for "not even finishing an entire bottle." Harem Genre: Eight girls confirmed, and maybe Len considering by preference she wants to sleep with him rather than get his blood, either of which work.
Source: Visual Novel / Tsukihime
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