Definition of
prefer is the dictionary form of prefered Definition of prefer
1
[ verb ] like better; value more highly

Examples

"Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels" "We prefer sleeping outside"

2
[ verb ] select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative

Synonyms

choose opt_for opt

Examples

"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant" "She opted for the job on the East coast"

3
[ verb ] promote over another

Synonyms

favor favour

Examples

"he favors his second daughter"

4
[ verb ] give preference to one creditor over another; in law
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Rhymes with

preferred preferred preferred deferred pickford deciphered rockford conferred redford bradford hereford crawford hartford rutherford buffered medford waterford stanford oxford

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IH0 F ER1 D

Similar Spelling

preferred prefer preference propertied Proffer preferable prepared Proper properness preferment preferably proverb Provera Probert preform proverbs Propper property properly prepare

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