Or rather and Possibly

Related terms

Definitions of Or rather not found.

Possibly and or rather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Possibly" instead an adverb phrase "Or rather".

Possibly adverb - It is possible.

Show all Definitions

Or rather and possibly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Or rather" instead an adverb "Possibly".

Nearby Words: possible, possibility

Possibly subverted in Thunderball when the Bond girl Domino demands to know how Bond knew that was her name (or rather, her nickname); he says it is on the bracelet on her ankle.

Source: I Never Told You My Name
In the late '90s, Duke Nukem was quite possibly the coolest video game hero (or rather, Anti-Hero) in existence.

Source: Deader Than Disco / Video Games
Or rather like watching a procession of phosphorous dots or pixels cover the screen one at a time, possibly building up to a coherent picture at the end.

Source: Required Secondary Powers / Comic Books

Cite this Source

Possibly and Or rather. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/or_rather/possibly

Or rather & Possibly. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/or_rather/possibly>.

Possibly or Or rather. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/or_rather/possibly.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "or rather" and "possibly" have occurred on timeline