prefer
verb [T] (CHOOSE) /prɪˈfɜːr/
/-ˈfɝː/ (-rr-)Definition
A2 to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? I prefer red wine to white. [+ -ing verb] He prefers watching rugby to playing it. [+ to infinitive] I'd prefer not to discuss this issue.formal I'd prefer you not to smoke (= I would like it better if you did not smoke), please.Liking more
(Definition of prefer verb (CHOOSE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bias noun (PREFERENCE)
- bias verb
- each pronoun, determiner
- fave noun, adjective
- favour verb
- favourite adjective
- favourite noun
- favourite son noun
- give me ... any day/every time! idiom
- preferable adjective
- preferably adverb
- preference noun
- preferred adjective
- rather adverb (PREFERENCE)
- the top ten noun
- would (just) as soon idiom
- would modal verb (WISH)
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