Words similar to rather

Example sentences for: rather

How can you use “rather” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Title X did not single out a particular idea for suppression because it was dangerous or disfavored; rather, Congress prohibited Title X doctors from counseling that was outside the scope of the project.
My own reading of the passage turns as much on the word pale as on bond , but the word limit set by the essay competition forced me to be rather elliptical.
The typical desmosomal contacts between the basal cells, which are very characteristic for the intact stromal epithelium, were rather rare (fig 4).
to decide a case in one way rather than another.
If we're going to challenge human nature, the critics ask, why not start with the latter rather than the former?