Associations to the word «Prefer»

PREFER, verb. (transitive) (now dated) To advance, promote (someone). [from 14thc.]

PREFER, verb. (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14thc.]

PREFER, verb. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"). [from 16thc.]

PREFER, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to). [16th-19thc.]

PREFER, verb. Like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside".

PREFER, verb. Select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast".

PREFER, verb. Promote over another; "he favors his second daughter".

PREFER, verb. Give preference to one creditor over another.