Word Type

Verb

The word "prefer" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

disprefer

Derived Terms

preferability preferee preferist

Context

law

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

advance choose elevate kick upstairs like pay pick out promote raise select take upgrade

Manner Of

like pay promote

Related Terms

nonpreferred preferable preference preferendum preferential preferer preferment preferrable preferred creditor preferred provider preferred stock preferred stockholder preferrer prelate unpreferred

Related Terms

acceptance advance choosing favor habit introduce nonpreferred preferable preference preferendum preferential preferer preferment preferred creditor present promote recommend submit to unpreferred

Synonym Network

choose favor forechoose

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.