preferred

adjective

pre·​ferred pri-ˈfərd 

1

: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others

a preferred method

'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.

2

: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits

preferred customers

Synonyms of preferred

• selected
• select
• favorite
• favored
• chosen

Examples of preferred in a Sentence

my preferred means of communication is e-mail

Recent Examples on the Web

When asked about the depth that Oklahoma City has and what his preferred level of depth for the Lakers going forward would be, Lakers coach JJ Redick said that winning – especially to Oklahoma City or San Antonio’s standards – often comes down to spots 10 through 15 on the team. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026

Athletes are allowed to support and even campaign for their preferred political candidates. —Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

Ashizawa also produced several bell peppers at the podium – purchased at a local market the previous day – to illustrate her preferred method for camera testing. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026

The post-war zeitgeist also began putting them further and further out of favor as a preferred educational choice of some American parents for their sons. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing preferred

• preferred provider
• preferred provider organization
• preferred stock

Rhymes for preferred

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird