| rather(adverb, sooner, instead, preferably, alternatively) |
| preferably(adverb, preference, rather, sooner, alternatively) |
| alternately(adverb, first, rather, willingly, sooner) |
| alternative(adverb, rather, instead, alternatively) |
| alternatively(adverb, first, rather, willingly, sooner) |
| as a substitute(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, instead) |
| by choice(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly) |
| first(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner, preferably) |
| in lieu(expression, adverb, rather, instead, alternatively) |
| in place of(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, instead) |
| on second thought(expression, idiom, adverb, rather, instead) |
| sooner(adverb, first, rather, willingly, preferably) |
| as a matter of choice(expression, idiom, adverb, first, willingly) |
| before |
| by preference(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly) |
| in lieu of(expression, idiom, adverb, first, willingly) |
| instead(adverb, rather, sooner, preferably, alternatively) |
| just as soon(expression, idiom, adverb, first, willingly) |
| more readily(expression, adverb, first, willingly, sooner) |
| more willingly(expression, adverb, first, willingly, sooner) |