Adored, accepted, and acknowledged are all synonyms for preferred. Undesired and rejected are antonyms of preferred. And here are 31 another word for preferred.
The noun "preferred" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 1 synonym with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 4 synonyms with 7 letters, 7 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 29 synonyms.
She preferred the red dress over the blue.
He preferred working alone to in a team.
I preferred the quiet atmosphere of the library.
They preferred to travel by train rather than plane.
He preferred homemade meals to dining out.
| 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 |
| Altered | Unchanged, unaltered. | Changed, modified |
| 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 |
| Irresponsible | Responsible, sensible, serious | Reckless, rash |
| Refresh | Stale, draining | Reinvigorate, revitalize |
| Refreshing | Stale, draining | Invigorating, revitalizing |
| Prefer | Dislike, reject | Like better, would rather (have) |
| Terrifying | Comforting, reassuring | Horrifying, frightening |
| Terrify | Confident, unafraid | Petrified, scared stiff |
| Surreal | Realistic, ordinary | Unreal, bizarre |
| 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 |
| Make merry | Grieve, remain solemn | Have fun, have a good time |
| Merry | Miserable, sad, gloomy | Cheerful, cheery |
| Correlation | Disconnection, divergence | Connection, association |
| Occurrence | Rarity, anomaly | Event, incident |
| Credibility | Implausibility, doubt, suspicion | Trustworthiness, reliability |
| 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 |
| Redundant | Essential, necessary | Unnecessary, not required |
| Incorrect | Correct, accurate | Wrong, mistaken |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Correspond | Disagree, conflict | Correlate with, agree with |
| Reduce | Increase, enlarge, put up | Lessen, make less |
| Ignored | Acknowledged, noticed | Overlooked, neglected |
| Unpredictable | Predictable, certain | Erratic, uncertain |
| Irrelevant | Relevant , pertinent | Beside the point, not to the point |
| Desired | Undesired, unwanted | Wanted, wished for |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Appreciation | Disdain, disapproval | Valuing, respect |
| Discovered | Concealed, hidden | Found, unearthed |
| Interpretation | Misinterpretation, misunderstanding | Explanation, elucidation |
| Hatred | Love, liking | Loathing, hate |
| Representation | Misrepresentation, abstraction | Portrayal, depiction |