Synonyms for preference
ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rənspref·er·ence

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1. 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, resource

   Antonyms:
   compulsion, necessity

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1. 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, mouthful

2. predilection, 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 course

3. preference, druthersnoun

   the right or chance to choose

   "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

   Synonyms:
   penchant, taste, druthers, predilection, orientation

4. preferencenoun

   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

Matched Categories

1. • Advantage
   • Choice

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1. preferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   choice, election, selection, predilection

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1. List of paraphrases for "preference":

   preferences, preferably, preemption, preferred, preferential, precedence, préférence, preempt, priority, prefer, choice, orientation, concessionary

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1. Goldman Sachs:

   The Fed’s shift towards more aggressive policy action will likely push the market to expect similar moves from central banks like the BoE that were already taking steps in that direction, within this context, it is also worth noting that the Fed’s apparent preference for earlier balance sheet action makes the BoE’s own runoff plans less idiosyncratic, which we though could have held back GBP’s response to policy action.

2. Michelle Ugenti-Rita:

   The individuals that may be removed, are individuals who have shown or have demonstrated that they don't prefer that preference. They're not voting by mail, so you can not take something away from someone that somebody is not doing.

3. Sam Arends:

   I didnt expect the tweet to blow up like it did, otherwise I probably would have never made the tweet, the tweet was made as a joke between me and a few buddies that always argue about our fast food burger preference.

4. Sean McElwee:

   Reducing the sort of negative earned media from 'Bernie or bust' type of voters, because she is the overwhelming preference of Bernie supporters, while also helping entrench those gains in suburbs, is an asset.

5. Sheriff Mina:

   I think that's smart, that would be my preference: Let's watch the video and see if this is a case that needs to move forward.