prefer

[pri-fur] / prɪˈfɜr /

VERB

favor; single out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt choose go for pick promote put select suggest wish

STRONG

advance aggrandize cull desire elect elevate fancy finger incline mark place pose present proposition propound raise tag take tap upgrade

WEAK

be partial to be turned on to fix upon like better opt for optate propone put forward would rather would sooner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate refuse reject

STRONG

decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold

WEAK

spurn

Example Sentences

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Looking ahead, he favors the Malaysian market, with banks, construction and consumer stocks preferred for their domestically driven growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The spa made house calls for some members but preferred that they come in for services, former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, judging by Marina Zenovich’s unvarnished profile, a viewer would prefer to be almost anywhere else, short of an emergency room.

From The Wall Street Journal

Virtual staging services can also let a prospective buyer select the home-decorating style they prefer and then see the house they’re considering digitally transformed to match.

From MarketWatch

It’s only fair for people to know how the game is played, she figures, but some bosses prefer unwritten rules.

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