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preferring

/pɹɪfˈɝɪŋ/verb3 syllables

Preferring means: select as an alternative over another.

Synonyms for preferring5

verb, as in select as an alternative over another

choose, prefer, opt

verb, as in promote over another

prefer, favor, favour

verb, as in like better; value more highly

prefer

verb, as in give preference to one creditor over another

prefer

What does preferring mean?4

verb

1

select as an alternative over another“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”

2

promote over another“he favors his second daughter”

3

like better; value more highly“Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”

4

give preference to one creditor over another

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with preferring?6

two syllables

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Preferring in a sentence

  • Marcus was somewhat shy, preferring to keep his views to himself.sundown
  • Avoiding one-use kitchen utensils, Elton forgoes apple corers, preferring the more versatile paring knife.papabear
  • In Quebec, people tend to avoid the use of English, preferring the use of French.shekitten
  • There was a script but, as a rule, Tom didn't stick to it, preferring instead to improvise.sundown

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