but rather

Meanings

• conjunction

  used to indicate that what follows is an alternative to what was previously stated or expected

  - "I intended to go to the park, but rather I stayed at home."
  - "He planned to take the bus, but rather he decided to walk."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with but rather
rather , quater , matter

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Variants

List of all variants of but rather that leads to same result
rather , the rather , rather than , sooner rather than later , the exception rather than the rule , would rather

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'but' in Old English, but 'rather' was added later to emphasize the contrast between the two options.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'but rather' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'on the contrary'

2. The use of 'but rather' can add a sense of drama or emphasis to a sentence.

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Related Concepts

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1. contrast: The use of 'but rather' highlights the contrast between two options or ideas.

2. conditional: The use of 'but rather' can be seen as a type of conditional statement, indicating that the second option was not the expected outcome.

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Culture

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In literature, 'but rather' is often used to add suspense or surprise to a story. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' Here, 'but rather' is used to create a moment of anticipation before revealing the identity of the person at the window.

How to Memorize "but rather"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with two options on either end. 'But rather' represents the shift from one option to the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'but rather' with the idea of a choice or decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'but rather' means 'instead of' or 'in place of'.

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