Thesaurus: prefer

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1. v. t. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
2. v. t. To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
3. v. t. To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
4. v. t. To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.
5. v. like better; value more highly
6. v. select as an alternative over another
7. v. promote over another
8. v. give preference to one creditor over another
9. v:100 v. like better; value more highly v. promote over another v. give preference to one creditor over another