1Rather; instead; if anything — used to indicate that, compared with what was expected or just mentioned, the opposite or a different option is actually the case.
雨なら出かけない方がいい。むしろ家でゆっくりしたほうがいい。
If it's raining, it's better not to go out. Instead, you should relax at home.
彼の説明は間違いというより、むしろ誤解に基づいている。
His explanation isn't so much wrong as it is based on a misunderstanding.
彼は疲れているどころか、むしろ元気そうだ。
Far from being tired, he actually looks energetic.
値段が安いから買うのではなく、むしろ品質が良いから買うのだ。
I'm not buying it because it's cheap — rather, it's because the quality is good.