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prefer
[ pri-fur ]
verb (used with object)
- to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than:
to prefer beef to chicken.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- Law. to give priority, as to one creditor over another.
- to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote:
to be preferred for advancement.
verb (used without object)
- to wish or feel inclined:
For this stir-fry you can skip the cashews if you prefer.
prefer
/ ɪˈɜː /
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive to like better or value more highly
I prefer to stand
- law to give preference, esp to one creditor over others
- (esp of the police) to put (charges) before a court, judge, magistrate, etc, for consideration and judgment
- tr; often passive to advance in rank over another or others; promote
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱ·· [pri-, fur, -id-lee, -, furd, -lee], adverb
- ·ڱ··Ա noun
- ·ڱ· noun
- ܲ··ڱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of prefer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We're open to a different system," she told the Telegraph, but admitted no preferred options had been put forward yet.
Malawian traders like Jeniffa Mshani said they preferred agricultural goods from Tanzania because it was easier and more affordable to source them across the border.
Pope Francis refused to heed advice to slow down in his final few years, preferring to "die with his boots on", according to a close aide.
In a statement at the time, Disney said it recognized “many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”
Perhaps forced out of more natural areas by the other species, some fence lizards may have moved to suburbia, making trees and fences their preferred habitats.
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