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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We could each put down on our tax forms our spending preferences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The final tally is calculated as a challenge between two candidates after preferences are distributed, known as the two-candidate preferred count.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

GameStop has offered to buy eBay, which has done a better job of adapting to changing consumer preferences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For instance, if you plan to retire in 2040, select a fund for a later year, making sure that the glide path aligns with your preferences.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

People are also guided by seemingly arbitrary cultural preferences, such as considering fish either delicacies or taboo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond