Synonyms for prefer
prɪˈfɜrpre·fer

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1. prefer

   Prefer indicates a state of desire and approval; choose, an act of will. Prudence or generosity may lead one to choose what he does not prefer. Select implies a careful consideration of the reasons for preference and choice. Among objects so nearly alike that we have no reason to prefer any one to another we may simply choose the nearest, but we could not be said to select it. Aside from theology, elect is popularly confined to the political sense; as, a free people elect their own rulers. Cull, from the Latin colligere, commonly means to collect, as well as to select. In a garden we cull the choicest flowers.

   Synonyms:
   choose, cull, elect, pick, pick out, select

   Antonyms:
   cast away, cast out, decline, disclaim, dismiss, leave, refuse, reject, repudiate, throw aside

   Preposition:
   Choose from or from among the number; choose out of the army; choose between (or betwixt) two; among many; choose for the purpose.

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1. prefer

   Synonyms:
   choose, elect, select, fancy, promote, advance, further

   Antonyms:
   reject, postpone, defer, withhold, degrade, depress

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1. preferverb

   like better; value more highly

   "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"

   Synonyms:
   choose, favor, favour, opt

2. choose, prefer, optverb

   select as an alternative over another

   "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"

   Synonyms:
   take, select, choose, opt, favor, favour, pick out

3. prefer, favor, favourverb

   promote over another

   "he favors his second daughter"

   Synonyms:
   choose, favor, privilege, favour, opt

4. preferverb

   give preference to one creditor over another

   Synonyms:
   choose, favor, favour, opt

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1. • Law
   • Like
   • Pay
   • Promote

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1. preferverb

   Synonyms:
   offer, present, address, bring forward, set forth

2. preferverb

   Synonyms:
   raise, exalt, promote, advance

3. preferverb

   Synonyms:
   choose, select, elect, pick, pick out, single out, fix upon, pitch upon

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1. List of paraphrases for "prefer":

   prefers, preferred, favor, lieber, preference

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How to use prefer in a sentence?

1. Ben Gazzara:

   Some actors seek parts similar to their personalities. But, I prefer undergoing a metamorphosis that depends on the role .

2. Lawrence Jacobs:

   She’s soft-spoken. She would prefer to be in a room negotiating or talking with people than giving a political speech. That’s not really her style, she can do it, but it’s something that she’s had to learn.

3. Kyaw Naing:

   If I get a job there it will be a better life, but the way I feel now, I prefer the other place.

4. Romain Eskenazi:

   If they are tired, have a scratchy throat and prefer to stay at home, nobody will force them to come to work with COVID.

5. Mark Esper:

   I would prefer months ... but these things tend to take longer than you expect.