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单词 preferred
释义

preferred

adjective

pre·​ferred pri-ˈfərd How to pronounce preferred (audio)
1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers

Synonyms

  • cherry-picked
  • choice
  • chosen
  • elect
  • favored
  • favorite
  • first-line
  • handpicked
  • picked
  • select
  • selected
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Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 2

preferred 1 of 2

adjective

as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking my preferred means of communication is e-mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • selected
  • select
  • favorite
  • favored
  • chosen
  • choice
  • picked
  • elect
  • of choice
  • handpicked
  • first-line
  • cherry-picked
  • fashionable
  • screened
  • exclusive
  • culled
  • picked over
  • winnowed (out)
  • weeded (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • common
  • average
  • ordinary
  • commonplace
  • run-of-the-mill

preferred

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prefer
1
as in liked
to show partiality toward I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • liked
  • favored
  • chose
  • enjoyed
  • wanted
  • picked
  • selected
  • desired
  • relished
  • appreciated
  • adored
  • fancied
  • went in for
  • admired
  • was partial to
  • craved
  • coveted
  • named
  • handpicked
  • biased
  • dug
  • cared (for)
  • culled
  • leaned (toward or towards)
  • prejudiced
  • valued
  • took
  • cherished
  • prized
  • treasured
  • delighted (in)
  • reveled (in)
  • revelled (in)
  • cottoned (to)
  • grooved (on)
  • wished (for)
  • singled (out)
  • biassed
  • hankered (for or after)
  • tended (to)
  • inclined (toward)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disliked
  • hated
  • loathed
  • detested
  • abhorred
  • refused
  • rejected
  • declined
  • disfavored
  • misliked
  • discarded
  • abominated
  • jettisoned
  • threw away
  • threw out
  • turned down
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2
as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • selected
  • chose
  • picked
  • named
  • designated
  • elected
  • took
  • handpicked
  • culled
  • preselected
  • tagged
  • accepted
  • opted (for)
  • adopted
  • nominated
  • cherry-picked
  • appointed
  • marked
  • singled (out)
  • embraced
  • tapped
  • tabbed
  • fixed
  • espoused
  • set
  • settled (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • refused
  • rejected
  • declined
  • disapproved
  • spurned
  • discarded
  • repudiated
  • turned down
  • jettisoned
  • threw away
  • threw out
  • negatived
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