Rather
Rather adverb - More readily or willingly.
Usage example: I'd rather be in Philadelphia
Sooner is a synonym for rather in preferably topic. In some cases you can use "Sooner" instead an adverb "Rather", when it comes to topics like by preference. popular alternative
Sooner
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- She mentions she would like to meet him rather later than sooner, hopefully when she's a cougar and he's as hot as his dad.
Source: Mrs. Robinson -
A rather right wing German politician comments on the Charlie Hebdo attacks that they happened sooner than he hoped.
Source: Freudian Slip -
Third Act Stupidity: The movie would have ended a lot sooner had El Cucuy used a real gun rather than a dart launcher.
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