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prefer

/pɹəfˈɝ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. like better; value more highly
    “Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”
  2. select as an alternative over another
    “I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”
  3. promote over another
    “he favors his second daughter”
  4. give preference to one creditor over another

Synonyms for prefer

Words that rhyme with prefer

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