Synonyms|25Antonyms|0|Broader|0Narrower|0Related|3
8
before(adverb, preposition, conjunction, rather, by)
6
more willingly than(adverb, conjunction, rather, ere)
4
in preference to(adverb, rather)
3
by choice(adverb, rather)
3
first(adverb, rather)
3
instead of(adverb, conjunction, rather, ere)
3
rather
3
sooner(adverb, rather)
1
afore(conjunction, ere)
1
alternatively(adverb, rather)
1
as contrasted with(adverb, rather)
1
as opposed to(adverb, rather)
1
ere
1
faute de mieux(adverb, rather)
1
in lieu(adverb, rather)
1
in lieu of(adverb, rather)
1
in place of(adverb, rather)
1
instead(adverb, rather)
1
more than
1
preferably(adverb, rather)
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