Definitions

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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Whimstay Rental — When traveling with friends, I almost always prefer a short-term rental to a hotel.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But perhaps you’d prefer your soccer with a seat and a craft cocktail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She said the EU order would ensure EU citizens choose which AI chatbots they would prefer to use on WhatsApp.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“At this point in my life and art, I prefer to have my feet firmly on the ground.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I prefer to think of myself as exertion-challenged.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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