Move up, be more partial to, bring, advance, and elevate are all synonyms for prefer. Dislike and reject are antonyms of prefer. And here are 41 another word for prefer.
1. select
2. lodge
3. upgrade
The noun "prefer" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 1 synonym with 3 letters, 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 8 synonyms with 5 letters, 8 synonyms with 6 letters, 7 synonyms with 7 letters, 1 synonym with 8 letters, 1 synonym with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 15 letters, and 1 synonym with 18 letters, for a total of 37 synonyms.
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
She prefers reading books to watching movies.
They prefer to stay home on weekends.
He prefers early mornings for peaceful walks.
I would prefer a quieter place to work.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Predominantly | Rarely, occasionally | Mainly, mostly |
| Proliferation | Reduction, decline | Expansion, growth |
| Prediction | Retrospection, recollection | Forecast, prophecy |
| Carefree | Anxious, careworn | Unworried, untroubled |
| Prerequisite | Unnecessary, non-essential | Necessary condition, precondition |
| Previously | After, as a result of | Formerly, earlier |
| Preliminary to | Final, conclusive | In preparation for, before |
| Preliminary | Concluding, closing, final | Preparatory, introductory |
| Prestige | Disrepute, obscurity | Status, standing |
| Refresh | Stale, draining | Reinvigorate, revitalize |
| Refreshing | Stale, draining | Invigorating, revitalizing |
| Preferred | Undesired, rejected | Favored, chosen |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Preceding | Following, subsequent | Previous, prior |
| Precede | Follow, succeed | Go/come before, go in advance of |
| Reform | Preserve, maintain | Improve, make better |
| At present | In the past, in the future | At the moment, just now |
| Present | Past, future, absent | In attendance, attending |
| Premise | Conclusion, result | Assumption, proposition |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| At a premium | At a discount, inexpensively | Scarce, in great demand |
| Premium | Inferior, standard, basic | Insurance charge, insurance payment |
| Depress | Encourage, raise | Make sad, sadden |
| Depressing | Uplifting, encouraging | Upsetting, distressing |
| Inferior | Superior, senior | Lower in status, lesser |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Indifferent | Heedful, caring | Unconcerned about, apathetic about/towards |
| Preference | Disfavor, aversion | Liking, partiality |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Unpredictable | Predictable, certain | Erratic, uncertain |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Appreciation | Disdain, disapproval | Valuing, respect |
| Interpretation | Misinterpretation, misunderstanding | Explanation, elucidation |
| Representation | Misrepresentation, abstraction | Portrayal, depiction |
| Widespread | Local, limited | General, extensive |
| Offer | Withdraw, refuse, withhold | Provide, put forward |
| Therefore | Nevertheless, despite that | Accordingly, and so |
| Refer | Ignore, conceal | Mention, make mention of |
| Reflection | Ignorance, action | Sending back, throwing back |
| Reference | Disregard, silence | Mention of, allusion to |
| Prepare | Unprepared, unready | Make ready, get ready |
| Precise | Imprecise, inaccurate | Exact, accurate |
| Previous | Following, next | Foregoing, preceding |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |
| Unprecedented | Normal, common | Unparalleled, unequalled |
| Pressure | Relief, ease | Coercion, force |
| Prevalent | Uncommon, rare | Widespread, prevailing |
| Careful | Careless, reckless | Cautious, heedful |
| Suffer | Enjoy, thrive | Hurt, ache |
| Suffering | Relief, joy | Pain, distress |
| Impressive | Unimpressive, ordinary, mediocre | Magnificent, majestic |
| Presence | Absence, nonexistence | Existence, being there |
| Pretty | Plain, ugly | Attractive, lovely |