prefer

Verb

Meaning

To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.

To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.

To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.

To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

choose favor opt like desire wish select elect favour opt for lodge support take present rate
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Antonyms

reject refuse oppose hate ignore dismiss
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Hypernyms

like pay advance promote raise elevate

Hyponyms

advantage opt out cop out

Related terms

preference preferential prelate preferable preferred stock preferment

Phrases with the word

would prefer prefer charges prefer charges against prefer to ignore prefer to neglect

Derivatives

preferred preferring

Examples

I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant Source: Internet

She opted for the job on the East coast Source: Internet

he favors his second daughter Source: Internet

Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels Source: Internet

We prefer sleeping outside Source: Internet

A 2014 survey found that 48% of Canadians would prefer to watch the Grey Cup over the Super Bowl if they could only watch one or the other, with 52% preferring the Super Bowl. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prefemoral prefemur prefenamate prefer charges prefer charges against prefer to ignore