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Synonyms for preference
ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rənspref·er·ence
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, resourceAntonyms:
compulsion, necessity
Princeton's WordNet
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, mouthfulpredilection, 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 coursepreference, druthersnoun
the right or chance to choose
"given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
Synonyms:
penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientationpreferencenoun
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
Dictionary of English Synonymes
preferencenoun
Synonyms:
choice, election, selection, predilection
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "preference":
preferences, preferably, preemption, preferred, preferential, precedence, préférence, preempt, priority, prefer, choice, orientation, concessionary
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#804 | resource | |
#1178 | choice | |
#1313 | option | |
#1485 | alternative | |
#2096 | pick | |
#2198 | election | |
#2424 | priority | |
#3679 | preferences | |
#3735 | preferred | |
#4103 | taste | |
#4351 | prefer | |
#5158 | orientation | |
#5817 | preference | |
#7791 | appreciation | |
#11749 | preferably | |
#12361 | tasting | |
#15084 | precedence | |
#20737 | preferential | |
#35109 | preemption | |
#43023 | mouthful | |
#43051 | penchant | |
#44038 | discernment | |
#50415 | preempt | |
#79166 | concessionary | |
#87496 | predilection | |
#257201 | druthers | |
#283640 | perceptiveness |
How to use preference in a sentence?
The pictures coming out of Wisconsin are troubling. This is unnecessary and harmful, if we do not enact electoral procedures that are health sensitive, we will be putting the well-being of all Americans -- no matter their political preference -- at risk.
The superiority of chocolate (hot chocolate), both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain. . .
My preference is to get a new deal. However, no deal must not be ruled out, should we be faced with a choice between no deal and no Brexit, this is my plan – one that can be delivered. One thing I'm not promising, as much as I'd like, is that we will leave deal or no deal come October 31st. Why? It's because I'm being straight with you and it just isn't possible.
The strong demand for single family homes is led by maturing millennials seeking accommodation for their increasing space needs, with a preference for newly constructed homes and a propensity to rent, this trend started some years ago and has only been amplified by the more flexible approach many employers are taking to work from home.
My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done, in my first two years I wasn't relying on executive powers because I had big majorities in the Congress and we were able to get bills done, get bills passed. And even after we lost the majorities in Congress, I bent over backwards consistently to try to find compromise.
Translations for preference
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- VorliebeGerman
- preferenciaSpanish
- ترجیحPersian
- mieltymys, suosituimmuus, puolueellisuus, preferenssi, suosikkiasema, valintaFinnish
- préférenceFrench
- העדפהHebrew
- पसंदHindi
- preferansHaitian Creole
- PilihanIndonesian
- えこひいき, 選択, 好み, 優先Japanese
- potissimumLatin
- voorkeurDutch
- siłkidígííNavajo, Navaho
- pierwszeństwoPolish
- preferênciaPortuguese
- `preferat, preferință, preferatăRomanian
- выбор, предпочтениеRussian
- företräde, preferens, förkärlek, förmånsrättSwedish
- అభిరుచిTelugu
- การตั้งค่าThai
- tercihTurkish
- уподобанняUkrainian
- sở thíchVietnamese
- 偏愛Chinese
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