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

As someone who prefers her lattes and cappuccinos on the creamier side, a solid milk frother is a must. — Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

But Riley, who prefers to offer just one quarterback in each class, clearly sees something in the Frisco, Texas, signal-caller. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Summer might be synonymous with beach trips and sandy feet, but as anyone who prefers fresh water will tell you, a lake getaway can be just as relaxing. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Keane Lewis-Potter prefers to play further forward but has deputised admirably at left-back and could start there against Tottenham on the opening weekend. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Wrzesniewsky said the firm prefers the middle maturities over the 30-year bond. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

The other is whether, as the conservative legal victories keep piling up, Roberts actually prefers his new, more limited influence. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026