preferring

Speech parts

1. preferring - Noun

2. preferring - Verb

Derived from prefer

Meaning

of Prefer

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lodge file press relishing bring want choose promote favor raise prefer select pick preference advancing
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Antonyms

lower prevent reduce block decrease suppress
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Examples

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

According to Ducoudray Holstein, Bolívar behaved essentially as an opportunist preferring intrigues and secret manipulation to an open fight. Source: Internet

Adams withdrew and endorsed Davis, preferring him over Morton, and Davis was chosen by the legislature in January 1834. Source: Internet

After 16 years of study as a novice monk, in 1702 in his 20th year he rejected full ordination and gave up his monk's robes and monastic life, preferring the lifestyle of a layman. Source: Internet

After a certain period of time, the baby hake then migrate to the bottom of the sea, preferring depths of less than convert. Source: Internet

A spot check by the Nation found that most churches had fewer than 100 congregants, with many worshippers preferring to follow the televised sessions by their respective churches. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preferredly preferredness preferrer prefertile prefertility prefertilization