Rather and Suggest

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Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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Suggest and rather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suggest" instead a verb "Rather".

Suggest verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

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Rather and suggest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rather" instead a verb "Suggest".

Rex isn't based on a Tyrannosaurus Rex like the name would suggest, but rather a purple celtic dragon.

Source: Artistic License Paleontology / Video Games
Barbie Doll Anatomy: The characters don't have visible nipples, and there are a couple of nude shots of the girls that seem to suggest that they're also rather Barbie doll-like between their legs.

Source: Manga / Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Although, despite Nikolai and Price both suggest letting them duke it out themselves, they're all rather eager to ignore each other and focus on the player instead.

Source: Video Game / Modern Warfare

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Suggest or Rather. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rather/suggest.

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