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

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English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  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

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  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

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. preferencenoun

    Synonyms:
    choice, election, selection, predilection

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How to use preference in a sentence?

  1. John Cornyn:

    I think there are going to be some differences of opinion, my preference is to have each state handle those issues.

  2. Frank Bonnet:

    In somes studies, we compared groups composed of only fish with groups composed of fish and robots, we could show that the two are behaving similarly, which shows that the robots are able to act like fish, and integrate groups of fish. We also used other setups, such as a ring-shaped setup, to show that the robotic agents can influence on the swimming direction preference of the fish.

  3. Vincent Pang:

    Our preference will of course be Google and Android as we have been partners for many years, but if the circumstances force us to, we can roll out Hongmeng in six to nine months.

  4. Paulo Sousa:

    We have the role of providing food to the world regardless of color, race, creed or political preference of a country, so it's not fitting for Brazilian government officials to insult our biggest client. I'd say it's not even very smart.

  5. Paul Haenle:

    The developments over the past 48 hours highlight in stark fashion the inherent weaknesses of President Trumps preference for summit diplomacy international media spectacles that have failed to achieve substantial progress on the key issues, especially denuclearization.


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