Need another word that means the same as “preferable”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “preferable” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Preferable” are: preferred, better, best, more desirable, more suitable, more advisable, advantageous, superior, recommended, favoured, nicer, more expedient
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “preferable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| advantageous | Giving an advantage. Socially advantageous to entertain often. |
| best | (superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities. The White House thought it best not to respond. |
| better | Comparative of good changed for the better in health or fitness. It would be better to speak to him. |
| favoured | Preferred or recommended. The most favoured destination of visitors to Canada. |
| more advisable | A quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree. |
| more desirable | Quantifier meaning greater in number. |
| more expedient | A quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree. |
| more suitable | Quantifier meaning greater in number. |
| nicer | Done with delicacy and skill. |
| preferred | Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Danny s preferred name is Dan. |
| recommended | Advised or suggested as good or suitable. The recommended daily intake of vitamins. |
| superior | Of high or superior quality or performance. Superior officer. |
| alluring | Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive. An alluring prospect. |
| best | (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable. The best dressed man in Britain. |
| better | Get better. His account can hardly be bettered. |
| choice | (of words or language) rude and abusive. He had a few choice words at his command. |
| desirable | A desirable person or thing. A desirable outcome. |
| enhance | Increase. His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation. |
| envious | Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. I m envious of their happiness. |
| envy | A person or thing that inspires envy. She felt a twinge of envy for the people on board. |
| excellent | Very good;of the highest quality. Made an excellent speech. |
| favorite | A competitor thought likely to win. A favorite tourist attraction. |
| favour | A small inexpensive gift given to guests at a party. Please favour me with an answer. |
| improve | Get better. Efforts to improve relations between the countries. |
| infinitely | Without bounds. Doing something is infinitely preferable to doing nothing. |
| like | (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing. Members of the cat family have like dispositions. |
| morale | The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. The team s morale was high. |
| opt | Select as an alternative over another. She opted for the job on the East coast. |
| optimize | Rearrange or rewrite (data, software, etc.) to improve efficiency of retrieval or processing. We manage our time so that we optimize our productivity. |
| optimum | The most favourable situation or level for growth, reproduction, or success. The plant grows within a range of 68 and 78 F the optimum being 74. |
| option | Buy or sell an option on. Choose the cheapest options for supplying energy. |
| pick | Hit lightly with a picking motion. He was my pick for mayor. |
| predilection | A predisposition in favor of something. My predilection for Asian food. |
| prefer | Give preference to one creditor over another. Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels. |
| preferred | Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Danny s preferred name is Dan. |
| privilege | Bestow a privilege upon. I had the privilege of giving the Sir George Brown memorial lecture. |
| pro | A prostitute. A tennis pro. |
| reelect | Elect again. |
| select | Pick out select or choose from a number of alternatives. The opera was seen by a small and highly select audience. |
| very | Precisely so. The very first time. |
| vote | Bring into existence or make available by vote. They allowed just one vote per person. |
| worthy | Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse. These issues are worthy of further consideration. |
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