Synonyms for preference
ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rənspref·er·ence

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1. preference

   A choice may be among many things; an alternative is in the strictest sense a choice between two things; oftener it is one of two things between which a choice is to be made, and either of which is the alternative of the other; as, the alternative of surrender is death; or the two things between which there is a choice may be called the alternatives; both Mill and Gladstone are quoted as extending the meaning of alternative to include several particulars, Gladstone even speaking of "the fourth and last of these alternatives." Option is the right or privilege of choosing; choice may be either the right to choose, the act of choosing, or the thing chosen. A person of ability and readiness will commonly have many resources. Pick, from the Saxon, and election, from the Latin, picture the objects before one, with freedom and power to choose which he will; as, there were twelve horses, among which I could take my pick. A choice, pick, election, or preference is that which suits one best; an alternative is that to which one is restricted; a resource, that to which one is glad to betake oneself.

   Synonyms:
   alternative, choice, election, option, pick, resource

   Antonyms:
   compulsion, necessity

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1. preference, penchant, predilection, tastenoun

   a strong liking

   "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

   Synonyms:
   taste perception, predilection, appreciation, taste sensation, druthers, perceptiveness, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, penchant, taste, sense of taste, orientation, discernment, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful

2. predilection, preference, orientationnoun

   a predisposition in favor of something

   "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation, orientation course

3. preference, druthersnoun

   the right or chance to choose

   "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation

4. preferencenoun

   grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation

Matched Categories

1. • Advantage
   • Choice

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1. preferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   choice, election, selection, predilection

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1. List of paraphrases for "preference":

   preferences, preferably, preemption, preferred, preferential, precedence, préférence, preempt, priority, prefer, choice, orientation, concessionary

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1. Norman Blair:

   Keep your clothes on, that's my personal preference.

2. Barack Obama:

   My preference is always to use a diplomatic approach. But diplomacy has to involve the other side engaging in a serious way in trying to solve problems, and we have not seen that kind of reaction from North Korea.

3. Thomas Jefferson:

   The superiority of chocolate (hot chocolate), both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain. . .

4. Peter Gulick:

   I would probably go with the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccine, at least for my patients with HIV. But if the insurance only covers a certain one, I'd say give it to them because I'd just want the vaccine in their arm, but I would choose the two-dose shot if I had the preference.

5. Yang Zhao:

   We need to understand whether (the Chinese central bank) wants to see a sharp depreciation or appreciation. I don't think either is a good solution for China at the moment, they have tools to maintain stability, first they have huge FX reserves, they can use the fixing rate to signal their policy preference to the market.