preferred
/pɹɪˈfɝd/verb, adjective2 syllables
Preferred means: preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
Synonyms for preferred15
verb, as in like better; value more highly
verb, as in give preference to one creditor over another
adjective, as in preferred above all others and treated with partiality
adjective, as in more desirable than another
What does preferred mean?6
adjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality“the favored child”
more desirable than another“coffee is preferable to tea”
verb
select as an alternative over another“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”
promote over another“he favors his second daughter”
like better; value more highly“Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”
give preference to one creditor over another
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with preferred?19
three syllables
Preferred in a sentence
- He preferred his coffee black, without any cream or sugar.Amastan
- He was a mercenary, but preferred to call himself a soldier of fortune.AlanF_US
- Do you have a preferred method for language learning: reading, writing, speaking, or listening?Amastan
- Matthew preferred to use fresh garlic, but sometimes garlic powder was more convenient.Amastan
- But no, you preferred to go to the more expensive supermarket.sundown
- I preferred baseball to football in my childhood.unknown
- I worked hard to get into my preferred school.CM
- We told our bus guide that we preferred to go shopping.CK
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