Word Meaning

Meaning of "prefers" and the crossword clue

- Favour
- Have greater liking for
- Like better
- Select over another
- To favour
- Favours
- Is partial to
- Likes better
- Likes one better than the other
- 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.
- To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
- 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.
- 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.