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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Given the choice between plain and sugary water, healthy mice prefer the latter.

From Los Angeles Times

Stocks prefer rate cuts that are luxuries rather than emergencies—and we would categorize coming cuts as the former.

From Barron's

Most people will likely prefer the noninvasive kind.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I prefer to be 10 points ahead of everyone but it is what it is,” Guardiola said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I prefer to be 10 points ahead of everyone but it is what it is. It is going really well but we are there," Guardiola said.

From BBC