Rather vs. But

Ratheradverb

(obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.

Ratheradverb

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Now usually followed by than)

Ratheradverb

(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

Ratheradverb

(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

Ratheradverb

(degree) Somewhat, fairly.

Ratherverb

To prefer; to prefer to.

Ratheradjective

(obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.

Ratherinterjection

An enthusiastic affirmation.

Ratheradjective

Prior; earlier; former.

Ratheradverb

Earlier; sooner; before.

Ratheradverb

More readily or willingly; preferably.

Ratheradverb

On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.

Ratheradverb

Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.

Ratheradverb

More properly; more correctly speaking.

Ratheradverb

In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.

Ratheradverb

on the contrary;

Ratheradverb

to some (great or small) extent;

Ratheradverb

more readily or willingly;

Ratheradverb

to a degree (not used with a negative);

Rather

Rather may refer to:

Butpreposition

Outside of.

Butpreposition

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Butadverb

Merely, only, just.

Butadverb

Though, however.

Butadverb

Used as an intensifier.

Butconjunction

(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).

Butconjunction

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

Butconjunction

Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

Butconjunction

(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Until.

Butnoun

An instance or example of using the word "but".

Butnoun

(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Butnoun

A limit; a boundary.

Butnoun

The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

Butverb

(archaic) Use the word "but".

Butpreposition

Except with; unless with; without.

Butpreposition

Except; besides; save.

Butpreposition

Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.

Butpreposition

Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.

Butpreposition

Only; solely; merely.

Butpreposition

On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; - as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.

Butnoun

The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.

Butnoun

A limit; a boundary.

Butnoun

The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. Now disused in this sense, being replaced by butt{2}. See 1st Butt.

Butverb

See Butt, v., and Abut, v.

Butadverb

and nothing more;