Prefer
/prɪˈfɜr/
To prefer means to like one thing more than another and choose it when you can. For example, if you prefer pizza, it means you would rather eat pizza than a hamburger.
Examples
- I prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla because it tastes sweeter.
- When playing soccer, I prefer to be the goalkeeper because I like making saves.
- At the library, I prefer mystery books because they are exciting to read.
Synonyms
like
choose
favor
love
enjoy
select
Antonyms
dislike
hate
reject
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