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Synonyms for preferable

Most common

superior preferred

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Better than some other option; preferred.

Related words

Other spellings
preferrable

Example sentences

  • superior Your people know that I have a superior intellect.
  • preferred Tom and Mary told me that they preferred red wine.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
preferablefalling
superiorsteady
preferredsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
better2
8 letters
superior4, eligible4
9 letters
preferred2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (better2 = 2 syllables).