prefer

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Synonyms: refer, profer, preferr, preyer, preter

Antonyms: refer, profer, preferr, preyer, preter

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be in the [[habit]] of [[choosing]] something rather than something else; to [[favor]]; to like better. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive|now|_|dated}} To [[advance]], [[promote]] (someone or something). {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[present]] or [[submit]] (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To put forward for [[acceptance]]; to [[introduce]], [[recommend]] ({{m|en|to}}). {{defdate|16th|19th c.}}

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