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preferencenoun a person or thing that is preferred over othersmy preference is soul music darling, fave, favorite, minion, pet, speed beloved, dear, sweetheartjewel, prize, treasure cup of tea abomination, anathema, bête noire, bugbear positive regard for somethinga preference for cool weather appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, relish, shine, taste, use craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yenenthusiasm, gusto, interest, passionbias, prejudicebent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendencytoothpalateweakness aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike apathy, disinclinationindifference, unconcern the power, right, or opportunity to choosehe was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom alternative, choice, discretion, druthers(dialect), election, liberty, option, pick, selection, volition, way determination, free will, willsay, voice, voteinclination, liking, partiality, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendencydiscernment, judgment(or judgement), perspicacity coercion, duress, forceduty, obligationHobson's choice a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or positiona long-sought preference to the position of naval commander advancement, ascent, creation, elevation, preferment, promotion, rise, upgrade, upgrading aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification, magnification abasement, comedown, degradation, demotion, disrating, downgrade, reduction deposition, dethronement, discharge, dismissal, expulsion, impeachment, ouster, overthrow, removal, suspension, unmaking, unseatingdownfall, fall choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen.choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely.freedom of choice option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.the option of paying now or later alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility.equally attractive alternatives preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections.a preference for cool weather selection implies a range of choice.a varied selection of furniture election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment.doing a tax return forces certain elections on you in 1673 |