Choose and Rather

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Choose verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

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Rather and choose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead a verb "Choose".

Nearby Words: choosy, choosing, choosey, chooser

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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Choose and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Choose" instead a verb "Rather".

He is also this in-universe; no one seems to like or trust him, and each time he appears, the characters choose to take matters into their own hands rather than letting him handle it.

Source: The Scrappy / Star Wars
They make rather a lot in terms of cash and gifts from their patrons, who are mostly nobles or rich merchants and are free to selectively pick and choose who they will take as clients.

Source: Literature / Nightrunner
From the same game's expansion Kingmaker, the weapon of the main character; you get to choose what it is, though it rather snarks at you if you choose something exotic.

Source: Empathic Weapon

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