Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Substitute and rather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substitute" instead a conjunction "Rather".
Substitute
Substitute adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Rather and substitute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rather" instead a conjunction "Substitute".
Both words in one sentence
- A rather fitting substitute, but there is only an insignificant difference between the two: Moranis doesn't have a gap in his teeth like Scolari does.
Source: Poor Man's Substitute -
Dorothy, being a substitute teacher, rather expectedly gets this treatment in The Golden Girls.
Source: "Kick Me" Prank -
In this case it is the artists, rather than the art, who are the moral substitute.
Source: Film / Romper Stomper
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