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PREFERRED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PREFERRED?

Need another word that means the same as “preferred”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “preferred” in this overview.

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Preferred as an Adjective
Definitions of "Preferred" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Preferred" as an adjective (7 Words)
Usage Examples of "Preferred" as an adjective
Associations of "Preferred" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Preferred” are: best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferable

Preferred as an Adjective

Definitions of "Preferred" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “preferred” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
More desirable than another.

Synonyms of "Preferred" as an adjective (7 Words)

best-loved	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
favored	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. The favored* child.*
favorite	Appealing to the general public. A favorite* tourist attraction.*
favourite	Preferred to all others of the same kind. Their favourite* Italian restaurant.*
pet	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
preferable	More desirable or suitable. Coffee is preferable* to tea.*
preferent	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.

Usage Examples of "Preferred" as an adjective

Danny's preferred name is `Dan.

Associations of "Preferred" (30 Words)

alike	(of two or more people or things) similar to each other. The brothers were very much alike.
alluring	Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive. An alluring* prospect.*
analogy	The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate. The syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy* to deep dyslexia.*
as	To the same degree often followed by as. He is every bit as mean as she is.
assonance	The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words. The use of assonance* throughout the poem creates the sound of despair.*
averse	Strongly opposed. The bank s approach has been risk averse.
buff	Of the yellowish beige color of buff leather. The driver was a buff* blond named March.*
common	Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. Behavior that branded him as common.
comparable	Able to be compared or worthy of comparison. Nobody is comparable* with this athlete.*
conformable	In keeping. Personalities conformable* to the ambient level of cultural evolution.*
desirable	A desirable person or thing. A desirable* job.*
favorite	A special loved one. A favorite* tourist attraction.*
funny	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line. A funny* story.*
indulging	The act of indulging or gratifying a desire.
irresistibly	In a way that is too attractive and tempting to be resisted. I am irresistibly* reminded of the advice of a friend of mine.*
like	Used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another. Did you ever hear the like.
likeness	The fact or quality of being alike; resemblance. Man created God in his own likeness.
parallelism	The use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, metre, meaning, etc. Massive parallelism* gives neural networks a high degree of fault tolerance.*
pet	A fit of petulance or sulkiness especially at what is felt to be a slight. Couples necking and petting in cars.
popular	Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public. A democratic or popular* movement.*
predilection	A strong liking. My predilection* for Asian food.*
prefer	Give preference to one creditor over another. He was eventually preferred to the bishopric of Durham.
preferable	More desirable than another. Lower interest rates were preferable* to higher ones.*
remarkably	In a way that is worthy of attention. He seems remarkably* relaxed about the whole thing.*
resemblance	Similarity in appearance or external or superficial details. The physical resemblances between humans and apes.
similarity	A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit. The similarity* of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.*
similarly	Used to indicate a similarity between two facts or events. He was similarly* affected.*
similitude	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. There is a striking similitude* between the brother and sister.*
strikingly	In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Their methods of work differed strikingly.
worthwhile	Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. Extra lighting would make a worthwhile* contribution to road safety.*