preferences

NOUN

first choice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choice desire inclination option predilection weakness

STRONG

alternative druthers election favorite flash groove partiality pick prepossession propensity say selection top

WEAK

cup of tea say so

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

disfavor equality hatred last choice

NOUN

favorable treatment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage priority

STRONG

advancement elevation favoritism precedence preferment promotion

WEAK

first place prelation pride of place upgrading

Antonyms

STRONG

demotion

WEAK

disfavor dislike equality hate hatred last choice rejection

Example Sentences

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Capgemini surveyed more than 6,500 wealthy individuals across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East in January for insights into their investment behavior and preferences and their relationships with wealth managers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But AI will take us to the point where the preferences of each individual, at any given moment in time, are known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As a result, feeding preferences shifted away from carbohydrates and toward protein-rich nutrients.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Luckin developed as a tech company with astonishingly detailed data about how customers' preferences change by day, and by different weather.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For years he’d been studying the nuances of their games: their styles, opening preferences, strengths and weaknesses.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady