preference noun – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Synonyms
choice
choice
favourite
▪
preference
▪
selection
▪
pick
These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.
choice
a person or thing that is chosen:
-
She’s the obvious choice for the job.
a person or thing that is chosen:
favourite/favorite
a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
-
Which one’s your favourite?
a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
preference
a thing that is liked better or best:
-
Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
a thing that is liked better or best:
favourite or preference?
Your
favourites
are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your
preferences
are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose.
selection
a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
-
A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
pick
(
rather informal
) a person or thing that is chosen:
-
She was his pick for best actress.
) a person or thing that is chosen:
Patterns
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick
for
something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick
as
something
- an
obvious
choice/favourite/selection
- a(n)
excellent/good/popular/fine
choice/selection
