In stead
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Mutual synonyms
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Rather and In stead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_stead/rather
In stead & Rather. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_stead/rather>.
Rather or In stead. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_stead/rather.
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