would rather

VERB

prefer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt choose go for pick promote put select suggest wish

STRONG

advance aggrandize cull desire elect elevate fancy finger incline mark place pose present proposition propound raise tag take tap upgrade

WEAK

be partial to be turned on to fix upon like better opt for optate propone put forward would sooner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate refuse reject

STRONG

decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold

WEAK

spurn

Example Sentences

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This sends a message that the company would rather have shareholders fund its ambitious expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure than use cash on hand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"I am still here, I am still hungry and there is no place I would rather be," she said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It seems Musk would rather take advice from everyday investors on his social-media platform, X, now part of SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“And viewers obviously would rather watch a couple of five-minute clips than a whole show.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Mr. McCall did not know that she would rather pull a sled than eat.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

would rather

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