prefer

Verb
  1. Like better;
    Value more highly (synset 201830440)
    "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
    hypernym: like - find enjoyable or agreeable
  2. Select as an alternative over another (synset 200681308)
    "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
    entail: compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of
    hyponym: cop out, opt out - choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing
    synonym: choose, opt
  3. Promote over another (synset 202405179)
    "he favors his second daughter"
    hypernym: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    hyponym: advantage - give an advantage to
    synonym: favor, favour
  4. Give preference to one creditor over another (synset 202405393)
    domain category: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    hypernym: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

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