Synonyms of prefers

prefers

verb

present tense third-person singular of prefer

1

as in likes

to show partiality toward

I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• enjoys
• chooses
• favors
• wants
• picks
• leans (toward or towards)
• adores
• cares (for)
• relishes
• goes in for
• selects
• appreciates
• fancies
• craves
• desires
• admires
• covets
• takes
• is partial to
• digs
• delights (in)
• grooves (on)
• wishes (for)
• revels (in)
• tends (to)
• cherishes
• names
• handpicks
• singles (out)
• culls
• biases
• prejudices
• cottons (to)
• values
• inclines (toward)
• treasures
• prizes
• hankers (for or after)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hates
• refuses
• abhors
• loathes
• detests
• disfavors
• rejects
• declines
• mislikes
• abominates
• turns down
• discards
• throws away
• throws out
• jettisons

2

as in chooses

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chooses
• selects
• picks
• takes
• elects
• names
• designates
• opts (for)
• tags
• handpicks
• cherry-picks
• culls
• singles (out)
• nominates
• adopts
• accepts
• appoints
• embraces
• taps
• espouses
• tabs
• marks
• preselects
• sets
• fixes
• settles (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• disapproves
• turns down
• spurns
• repudiates
• discards
• negatives
• throws out
• throws away
• jettisons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prefers

Get both right, build the right supporting infrastructure, and your AI starts moving with a market rather than against it, adjusting to whatever language or channel a customer prefers. — Wendy Johnstone, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Within the waters that surround Malibu Pier a hammerhead shark, which typically prefers warmer waters than those found in Southern California, was spotted making a few circles in the ocean. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Unlike his siblings, Christopher, the Director of Development for Indus Valley Media, prefers to stay out of the Hollywood spotlight. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

This iron-rich leafy green prefers cooler temperatures, and baby leaves can be harvested within just a few weeks of planting. — The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Consider yourself a minimalist who prefers neutrals over flashes of bold color? — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Making fun of people’s differences or medical conditions may have been the norm in the early days of the entertainment industry, but today Hollywood prefers to reward more inclusive, socially conscious and medically accurate storytelling. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The Mizzou pass rush will need to enclose him in the pocket, even though that’s where Taylor prefers to inflict damage. — Pj Green september 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

In addition, a wide consensus prefers someone from Latin America or the Caribbean. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026