ಉದಾಹರಣೆ : Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left.
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.

ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : instead

ಉದಾಹರಣೆ : It was rather cold.
The party was rather nice.
The knife is rather dull.
I rather regret that I cannot attend.
He's rather good at playing the cello.
He is kind of shy.

ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : kind of, kinda, sort of

ಉದಾಹರಣೆ : Clean it well, preferably with warm water.
I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
I'd sooner die than give up.

ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : preferably, sooner

ಇತರ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುವಾದ :తెలుగు हिन्दी ଓଡ଼ିଆ मराठी বাংলা தமிழ் മലയാളം

ಉದಾಹರಣೆ : Quite tasty.
Quite soon.
Quite ill.
Quite rich.

ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : quite