Work is preferable to idleness.
Source: tatoeba (24820)
Preferable
/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/
Synonyms for "preferable" (26 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
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Related words (13)
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More general
4 entriesdesirable qualityevaluative adjectiveevaluative termnormative descriptor
More specific
4 entriesbetter optionmore advantageous choicemore appropriate optionmore suitable option
Collocations
5 entriesmore preferablepreferable choicepreferable methodpreferable optionpreferable to
Inflections
2 entriesmore preferablemost preferable
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
I think death is preferable to shame.
Source: tatoeba (33481)
Death is preferable to such suffering.
Source: tatoeba (54743)
Death is preferable to dishonor.
Source: tatoeba (246337)
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