Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To like or choose one thing or person over another.
Prefer
/prɪˈfɜː/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I prefer tea to coffee.Would you prefer pizza or a sandwich for lunch?
Etymology:
From Late Middle English, borrowed from Old French preferer, which comes from Latin praeferre, where prae- means before and ferre means to carry.
Usage Statistics:
52 mentions per 1 million words 
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