Synonyms for preference
ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rənspref·er·ence

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1. preference

   A choice may be among many things; an alternative is in the strictest sense a choice between two things; oftener it is one of two things between which a choice is to be made, and either of which is the alternative of the other; as, the alternative of surrender is death; or the two things between which there is a choice may be called the alternatives; both Mill and Gladstone are quoted as extending the meaning of alternative to include several particulars, Gladstone even speaking of "the fourth and last of these alternatives." Option is the right or privilege of choosing; choice may be either the right to choose, the act of choosing, or the thing chosen. A person of ability and readiness will commonly have many resources. Pick, from the Saxon, and election, from the Latin, picture the objects before one, with freedom and power to choose which he will; as, there were twelve horses, among which I could take my pick. A choice, pick, election, or preference is that which suits one best; an alternative is that to which one is restricted; a resource, that to which one is glad to betake oneself.

   Synonyms:
   alternative, choice, election, option, pick, resource

   Antonyms:
   compulsion, necessity

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1. preference, penchant, predilection, tastenoun

   a strong liking

   "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

   Synonyms:
   taste perception, predilection, appreciation, taste sensation, druthers, perceptiveness, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, penchant, taste, sense of taste, orientation, discernment, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful

2. predilection, preference, orientationnoun

   a predisposition in favor of something

   "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation, orientation course

3. preference, druthersnoun

   the right or chance to choose

   "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation

4. preferencenoun

   grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation

Matched Categories

1. • Advantage
   • Choice

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1. preferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   choice, election, selection, predilection

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1. List of paraphrases for "preference":

   preferences, preferably, preemption, preferred, preferential, precedence, préférence, preempt, priority, prefer, choice, orientation, concessionary

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1. Todd Rosenbluth:

   The preference for international equities continued, aided we think by confidence that the European Central Bank would help stimulate the local economies.

2. Themistocles, from Plutarch, Lives:

   I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man.

3. Charles Brownstein:

   The books on this list address issues of race, sexuality, sexual preference, religion, substance abuse and many other concerns related to contemporary life, that's the job we charge our authors with: using art to provide a safe place for audiences to engage with topics of substance in a way that allows them to make their own conclusions.

4. Agustin Reyna:

   This self-preferencing provision applies to all gatekeepers, so what if Apple is identified as a gatekeeper [in this context]? Apple would not be able to self-preference its own Apple Music service in detriment of Spotify or other competitors.

5. Press Secretary Josh Earnest:

   I was there for the fundraiser and I was there for the part where this conversation occurred, what I'll just say in general is that President Obama made a case that would be familiar to all of you, which is that as Democrats move through this competitive primary process, we need to be mindful of the fact that our success in November in electing a Democratic president will depend on the commitment and ability of the Democratic Party to come together behind our nominee. And the President did not indicate or specify a preference in the race.