Prefer

Quick meaning: Prefer is a verb meaning (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Meaning

(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, now dated) To advance, promote (someone or something).
2. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
3. (obsolete, transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Example Sentences

I prefer tea to coffee.

I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.

I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

You don’t attack politicians because you prefer them; you attack them because you’re scared of them.

Word Forms

• prefers
• preferring
• preferred
• preferre

Synonyms for prefer

Depending on context, synonyms include fain, favor, forechoose, elevate, raise, uplift.

Antonyms for prefer

Common opposites include disprefer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include favour, choose, favor, preference, preferable, preferably.

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