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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“Accommodating the changing needs and preferences of employees in a high-turnover industry is a complex optimization problem that has been challenging, even for sophisticated software to solve,” said Williams Woolley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Capgemini surveyed more than 6,500 wealthy individuals across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East in January for insights into their investment behavior and preferences and their relationships with wealth managers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the team, both taste preferences and long-standing habits may drive the urge to add salt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

When and how should we discuss our finances, final wishes and preferences in case we become mentally incapacitated?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But what she cannot be as certain about are the criteria she uses to form her preferences in that first instant of meeting someone face-to-face.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell