rather than
"Rather than" is commonly used in English to show preference or contrast between two options.
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Definition
B2General
(conjunction, preposition)Used to show a preference for one option over another or to indicate an alternative.
Example
- She chose to read rather than watch TV.
- Rather than complaining, he found a solution.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rather than":