Synonyms for preferential
ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəlpref·er·en·tial

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1. discriminatory, preferentialadjective

   manifesting partiality

   "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"

   Synonyms:
   discriminative, invidious, discriminatory, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   disadvantageous

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1. prioritized

   preferred

   Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "preferential":

   preferencial, concessionary, preferred, preferably, preference, concessional, privileged, concessions, concession, etuuskohteluun, ex-gratia, preferences, favourable, favorable, kgm, prime, affirmative

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1. Pierpaolo Marziali:

   But we stayed the course and never stopped producing, albeit at minimal levels, and that's put us in a strong position now since we have a kind of preferential channel. Our staff is regularly in Tehran and we're looking forward to relaunching production.

2. William Waters:

   We have to treat everybody the same, we couldn’t give preferential treatment to churches versus other businesses.

3. Mat Staver:

   Gov. Newsom’s COVID restrictions intentionally discriminated against churches while providing preferential treatment to many secular businesses and gatherings, what’s important is this ruling is permanent. He can not ever do this again.

4. Pedro Cruz Villalon:

   If the status of preferential creditor were granted to the ECB, that would call into question the position of other creditors.

5. David Cooley:

   After my traveling companion and I had been seated in our assigned seats for a while, we were approached by the flight attendant and my companion was asked to move from his premium seat to coach, so a couple could sit together. I explained that we were a couple and wanted to sit together. He was given a choice to either give up the premium seat and move to coach or get off the plane. We could not bear the feeling of humiliation for an entire cross-country flight and left the plane. I cannot believe that an airline in this day and age would give a straight couple preferential treatment over a gay couple and go so far as to ask us to leave. we will never be flying Alaska Airlines or their recently purchasedVirgin Airlines Groupever again. Thank you to Delta Air Lines for getting us home safe. If you are an#LGBTperson, please spend your travel dollars with an LGBT-friendly airline like Delta.