Prefer meaning

What does “prefer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“prefer” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: like better; value more highly.

prefer

like better; value more highly
“Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”
“We prefer sleeping outside”
select as an alternative over another
“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”
“She opted for the job on the East coast”
Synonymschoose opt
promote over another
“he favors his second daughter”
Synonymsfavor favour
give preference to one creditor over another

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University