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

Georges is a big fan of Argentina legend Lionel Messi and prefers him over Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Girl Power on steroids, Nanno prefers cold hard justice to empathy every time. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Wahl prefers his toppings under the patty, and opts for shredded lettuce for textural contrast. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

If Braves executive Alex Anthopoulos prefers a controllable arm, Reid Detmers stands out. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 July 2026

General manager Jeff Pagliocca prefers to remain active during all trade windows, which has resulted in a flood of moves over the past three seasons that include trading away star players like Kahleah Copper, Marina Mabrey and Angel Reese. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

For professionals, small business owners, and anyone who prefers owning their software outright, this edition keeps things straightforward. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

Play as a tool for healing While Damián prefers to spend his afternoons playing soccer, Maria seeks comfort in candy, their aunt says. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Martin said the order shows how strongly the judge prefers a deal over years more of litigation — and potential appeals. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026