English adjective: preferred | |||
| 1. | preferred more desirable than another | ||
| Samples | Coffee is preferable to tea. Danny's preferred name is `Dan'. | ||
| Synonyms | preferable | ||
| Similar | desirable | ||
| Antonyms | undesirable, unwanted | ||
| 2. | preferred preferred above all others and treated with partiality | ||
| Samples | The favored child. | ||
| Synonyms | best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent | ||
| Similar | loved | ||
| Antonyms | unloved | ||