Synonyms of the word

rather

• adv. (obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
• adv. Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Now usually followed by than).
• adv. (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
• adv. (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or…
• adv. (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
• v. (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
• adj. (obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
• interj. (England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.

instead

• adv. In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

kinda

• adv. (colloquial) kind of; somewhat.
• contract. (colloquial) kind of.
• interj. Yes in some respects but no in other respects.
• n. A subspecies of baboon, Papio cynocephalus kindae, primarily found in Angola, the Democratic Republic…

preferably

• adv. In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

quite

• adv. (heading) To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
• adv. (heading) In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
• adv. To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.
• interj. (chiefly Britain) Indicates agreement; "exactly so".
• n. (bullfighting) A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

sooner

• adj. comparative form of soon: more soon.
• adv. comparative form of soon: more soon.
• adv. rather.