Synonyms for preferred
- adjective
Most common
favorite US pet favored US preferable
Definitions
- adj. 1
favoured
Related words
- Phrases
- preferred stock
Example sentences
- favorite A nice roast chicken is one of my favorite dishes.
- pet Lily is a pale lavender kitten who is Tiana's pet.
- favored I felt I was unproperly and badly favored by fate.
- preferable I feel it's preferable to refrain from doing that.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preferred | steady | |
| favorite | rising | |
| pet | rising | |
| favored | steady | |
| preferable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- pet1
- 7 letters
- favored2
- 8 letters
- favorite3, favoured
- 9 letters
- favourite3, preferent
- 10 letters
- preferable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (favored2 = 2 syllables).