1. (

• prefer

) like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside" ;

2. (

• choose ,
• prefer ,
• opt

) 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" ;

3. (

• prefer ,
• favor ,
• favour

) promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" ;

4. (

• prefer ,

) give preference to one creditor over another ;