This page covers 5 conjunctions that start with R, running from “Rather than” to “Right when”. Most are short phrases that link two ideas, either by showing a preference or by tying events to a moment in time. You can use them to compare choices, set conditions, and describe exactly when things happen.

Conjunctions are words or phrases that join words, clauses, or sentences and show how the ideas relate to each other. Small words like “and” and “but” are among the most used in English, yet phrases such as “right as” add timing that plain words often miss.

Below you’ll find the table with the conjunction, its definition, an example usage, and a description.

Conjunction: The word or phrase itself, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find the one you need and see exactly how it is written.

Definition: A short, plain-English meaning that tells you what the conjunction expresses, so you can pick the right one for your sentence.

Example usage: A real sentence that shows the conjunction in action, helping you see where it sits and how it connects two ideas.

Description: A closer look at how the conjunction works, including its type, its tone, and when it fits best in speech or writing.

Conjunctions

ConjunctionDefinitionExample usage
Rather thanUsed to show a preference for one option over another, or to contrast two things.She chose to walk rather than take the bus.
Regardless of whetherUsed to say that something is true no matter which of two possibilities happens.We will go regardless of whether it rains.
Right afterImmediately following the moment when something else happens.He called me right after he got home.
Right asAt the exact moment that something else happens.The phone rang right as I walked out the door.
Right whenAt the very moment that something happens.The lights went out right when the movie started.

Descriptions

Rather than
A subordinating phrase that joins two parallel ideas while rejecting the second one in favor of the first. It can link verbs, nouns, or whole clauses.
Regardless of whether
A multi-word conjunction that introduces a condition that does not change the outcome. It is common in formal writing, rules, and policy statements.
Right after
A time conjunction that stresses there was almost no gap between two events. It is more emphatic than plain “after” and is common in everyday speech.
Right as
A time conjunction that pins two events to the same instant. It adds a sense of coincidence or sharp timing compared with plain “as”.
Right when
A casual time conjunction that marks two events happening at nearly the same time. It works like “just when” and is mostly used in spoken English.
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