Synonyms of preferences

preferences

noun

plural of preference

1

as in favorites

a person or thing that is preferred over others

my preference is soul music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorites
• speeds
• pets
• darlings
• minions
• faves
• cups of tea
• treasures
• dears
• prizes
• sweethearts
• beloveds
• jewels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abominations
• bugbears
• anathemas
• bêtes noires

2

as in likings

positive regard for something

a preference for cool weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likings
• appetites
• likes
• tastes
• enthusiasms
• cravings
• desires
• tendencies
• partialities
• uses
• thirsts
• interests
• passions
• fancies
• love affairs
• prejudices
• longings
• relishes
• loves
• favors
• shines
• biases
• weaknesses
• inclinations
• propensities
• teeth
• leanings
• palates
• yens
• gustoes
• bents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• aversions
• distastes
• loathings
• disgusts
• mislikes
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

3

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose

he was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• options
• choices
• alternatives
• ways
• selections
• elections
• liberties
• discretions
• druthers
• picks
• volitions
• votes
• likings
• predilections
• determinations
• wills
• proclivities
• says
• inclinations
• tendencies
• propensities
• partialities
• voices
• free wills
• penchants
• judgments
• discernments
• perspicacities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• obligations
• coercions
• duties
• duresses
• Hobson's choices

4

as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

a long-sought preference to the position of naval commander

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotions
• advancements
• ascents
• elevations
• creations
• rises
• upgrades
• preferments
• exaltations
• magnifications
• aggrandizements
• ennoblements
• glorifications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• degradations
• demotions
• suspensions
• depositions
• downgrades
• discharges
• dismissals
• removals
• abasements
• expulsions
• impeachments
• comedowns
• falls
• overthrows
• downfalls
• ousters
• dethronements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preferences

Operators are required to give hiring preferences to current and former Head Start parents, so many end up working for the program. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

After a purchase, customers could receive tailored onboarding tips, answer brief questions about their experience, request support or update their preferences within the same thread. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

For Johnson, that demonstrated how a neighborhood business could understand the culture and preferences of the people surrounding it. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

For decades, preferences like these were part of the peculiar ecosystem of elite college admissions. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Learning to season food, growing comfortable with adding salt—and ultimately acid, spice, and sweetness—according to your own preferences, is what home cooking is all about. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Public participation is ranked second among the six policy provisions in shaping residents’ preferences. — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Taste is ultimately subjective, which is why Reigler’s advice to start with an affordable bottle and use it to discover your preferences may be the most useful tip of all. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Campbell’s executives said the move to natural colors was mainly prompted by shifting consumer preferences. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026