Rather and Soon

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Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Usage example: I would rather go to the movies than stay at home
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Soon and rather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soon" instead an adverb "Rather".

Soon

Soon adverb - By choice or preference.
Usage example: I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
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Rather and soon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Soon".

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  • Marshmallow Hell As soon as he emerges, he is quickly grabbed by a rather affectionate woman who proceeds to put him through a Marshmallow Hell before he barely manages to escape and descend back into the saloon.
    Source: Marshmallow Hell
  • Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E16 "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" It soon becomes obvious that the other Breezies would rather stay and enjoy her hospitality rather than resume the dangerous journey home.
    Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E16 "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies"
  • Manga / My Lovely Ghost Kana Like Daikichi, Utako starts off as rather depressed, before becoming another embodiment of the trope soon after befriending Daikichi and Kana.
    Source: Manga / My Lovely Ghost Kana
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