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   Pre·fer

   /prēˈfər/

   

   verb

   • 1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose: "I prefer Venice to Rome" Similar like betterwould rather (have)would sooner (have)favorbe more partial tolean/incline towardthink preferablechooseselectpickopt forgo forvote forplump forsingle outelectwishdesirewantinformal:fancy
   • 2. submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration: formal "the police will prefer charges" Similar bringpressfilelodgetenderpresentplacelaysubmitput forwardprofferofferpropose
   • 3. promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position: archaic "he was preferred to the post" Similar promoteupgradeadvanceraisemove upelevateaggrandize

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French preferer, from Latin praeferre, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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