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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The app’s settings are accessed by clicking the Menu icon at the top right of the app and choosing Preferences.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Uber's Women Preferences was launched on Monday in response to women riders and drivers who told the firm they wanted "more control over how they ride and earn".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

To select an alternative location, sign into your My Choice account and follow the prompts under Delivery Preferences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

In a statement, Experian said its marketing emails now include an "Email Preferences Center" that goes beyond the changes sought by the FTC.

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2023

Preferences for certain sounds is partly cultural; that's one of the reasons why the traditional musics of various cultures can sound so different from each other.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones