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Preferences

Verb / ˈprefɜ:ʌnsɪz / / ˈprefrʌnsɪz / Another word for preferences — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A preference is a liking or a choice that someone has. It is something that they like more than other things.

Synonyms & similar words

orientation preference penchant taste predilection druthers liking choice fondness favor inclination predilection taste penchant desire wish craving yearning longing hankering aspiration ambition leaning propensity bias partiality

Synonyms by register

Formal

inclinations predilections leanings tendencies

Informal

likes faves choices picks

Literary

appetites partialities

Antonyms

dislikes aversions objections antipathies repugnance disapprovals

Common collocations

  • personal preferences
  • customer preferences
  • user preferences
  • stated preferences
  • expressed preferences
  • consumer preferences
  • dietary preferences
  • strong preferences

Word family

noun preference
verb prefer
adjective preferential

Usage note

Preferences often imply a choice between options, suggesting a liking for one over others. It's important to distinguish between personal preferences and objective criteria.

Example sentences

  1. My preference for breakfast is pancakes and syrup.
  2. Her preference for reading is mysteries.
  3. His preference for music is jazz.
  4. Their preference for movies is action and adventure.
  5. My parents' preference for vacation is the beach.

Quotes

  • "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
  • "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller
  • "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.

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