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Synonyms for preferable
ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə- or, often, prɪˈfɜr-prefer·able
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Princeton's WordNet
preferable, preferredadjective
more desirable than another
"coffee is preferable to tea"; "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"
Synonyms:
best-loved, pet, preferred, favored, favorite(a), preferent, favourite(a)Antonyms:
unwanted, undesirable
Dictionary of English Synonymes
preferableadjective
Synonyms:
more eligible, more desirable
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #151 | best | |
| #495 | better | |
| #1311 | favorite | |
| #1803 | pet | |
| #3735 | preferred | |
| #9037 | desirable | |
| #17566 | favored | |
| #19274 | preferable | |
| #21263 | advisable |
How to use preferable in a sentence?
Thomas Jefferson, (Notes on Virginia, 1782):
Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.
Il est préférable d'avoir la vérité honnête sans vergogne que les mensonges apologétiques, en tout temps et partout dans le monde, à mon avis. - Deo.
Rogues are preferable to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.
Although red wine was superior and preferable, we would not recommend to completely stick only to it, but to enjoy from both wines in moderation, and as part of a healthy diet.
As I said, she's far preferable to the Republican candidates. But the challenge now is to rally millions of Americans to stand up, and people will have to determine whether her past record puts her in that position.
Translations for preferable
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- preferibleCatalan, Valencian
- foretrækkeDanish
- bevorzugtGerman
- preferibleSpanish
- parempiFinnish
- préférableFrench
- előnyHungarian
- lebih baikIndonesian
- preferibileItalian
- potiusLatin
- verkieslijkDutch
- foretrekkeNorwegian
- lepszy, [[bardziej]] [[odpowiedni]], odpowiedniejszyPolish
- preferívelPortuguese
- de preferatRomanian
- предпочти́тельныйRussian
- bättreSwedish
- Tercih edilirTurkish
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