pre·fer
pre·fer/prēˈfər/
verb
- like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose."I prefer Venice to Rome"synonyms: like better, would rather (have), would sooner (have), favor, be more partial to, lean/incline toward, think preferable, choose, select, pick, opt for, go for, vote for, plump for, single out, elect, wish, desire, want, fancy
- submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration."the police will prefer charges"synonyms: bring, press, file, lodge, tender, present, place, lay, submit, put forward, proffer, offer, propose
- promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position."he was preferred to the post"synonyms: promote, upgrade, advance, raise, move up, elevate, aggrandize
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6 days ago · 1. to promote or advance to a rank or position 2. to like better or best prefers sports to reading prefers to watch TV 3. to give (a creditor) priority
to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? I prefer red wine to white.
to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
4 days ago · Synonyms for PREFER: like, enjoy, choose, favor, want, pick, care (for), go in for; Antonyms of PREFER: dislike, hate, loathe, refuse, ...
prefer in American English · 1. to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than. to prefer beef to chicken.
Prefer means to like better. If your parents prefer your sister to you, chances are her allowance will be higher and you'll get blamed for things she's done.
Verb · (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. · (transitive, now dated) To advance, promote ...
We use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. We can use a prepositional phrase with to when we compare two things or actions:.
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better.
prefer · be partial to · be turned on to · fix upon · like better · opt for · optate · propone · put forward · would rather · would sooner.