Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
To a point and rather are semantically related. In some cases you can use "To a point" instead an adverb "Rather".
To a point
Rather and to a point are semantically related. You can use "Rather" instead an adverb phrase "To a point".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- almost and rather
- almost and to a point
- somewhat and rather
- somewhat and to a point
- bit and rather
- bit and to a point
- little and rather
- little and to a point
- moderately and rather
- moderately and to a point
- to some extent and rather
- to some extent and to a point
- partially and rather
- partially and to a point
Both terms in one sentence
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In the end, the best Desmond can do is to get him to a point where he dies doing something useful, rather than just being killed pointlessly.
Source: Not Quite Saved Enough -
These vocals are pitched down to a point where they sound like a silly cartoon choir rather than a real one, doubtlessly intentional.
Source: Ominous Latin Chanting -
In Hellsing, Alucard rather admires humanity to a point, though he generally makes a distinction between "human dogs", "humans who become monsters" and "real humans."
Source: Humans Are Special
Cite this Source
To a point and Rather. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rather/to_a_point
Rather & To a point. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rather/to_a_point>.
To a point or Rather. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rather/to_a_point.
