Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Significantly and rather are semantically related In some cases you can use "Significantly" instead an adverb "Rather".
Significantly
Significantly adverb - In a significant manner.
Rather and significantly are semantically related in to some extent topic. Sometimes you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Significantly", if it concerns topics such as to a certain extent.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- much and rather
- much and significantly
- very and rather
- very and significantly
- greatly and rather
- greatly and significantly
- extremely and rather
- extremely and significantly
- somewhat and rather
- somewhat and significantly
- really and rather
- really and significantly
- well and rather
- well and significantly
Both words in one sentence
- And he (or she) is significantly more powerful than the subordinates; perhaps apart from the rather unintelligent warrior-creatures.
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The rules on how and why this happens is left rather vague, though it is implied that your chances of becoming more powerful increase significantly if you're already psychic.
Source: Video Game / Psychonauts -
The first girl and cat they see are rather homely, but then the real daughter and cat emerge, both of them significantly more attractive.
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Significantly or Rather. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rather/significantly.
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