prefer

verbs

like better; value more highly

"Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"

prefer

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

find enjoyable or agreeable

"I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"

select as an alternative over another

"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"

choose, opt, prefer

is derived from

is derived from

promote over another

"he favors his second daughter"

favor, favour, prefer

is derived from

give preference to one creditor over another

prefer

domain category

the collection of rules imposed by authority

"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

is a type of (narrower)

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"