Reverse Dictionary: PREFER

ADJECTIVES
► DICTED addicted to, attached to, having a preference for → 1896 Eng. dial.
► NEPOTIC inclined to nepotism; giving unfair preferment to relatives or friends → 1847
► RATHER more to be chosen; preferable → c1430 obs.
► RATHEST quickest, soonest, most preferable; most eager → c888 obs.

ADVERBS
► SAIDER rather, preferably → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)

NOUNS
► ACTION one’s choice, one’s preference → 1950s US sl.
► BAG that which one favours or prefers → 1964 orig. African-American
► BALLS something excellent, wonderful; one’s preference → 2000s African-American sl.
► CUP OF TEA that which one favours or prefers → 1932 sl.
► DRUTHERS a preference → 1870 US sl.
► FAVORANCE a liking, preference → 1933 Amer. dial.
► MUTTON one’s preference, one’s liking; usually in plural → L19 sl., orig. US
► NEPOTISM unfair preferment of nephews or relatives to other qualified persons → 1670
► OPTATION a choice or preference → 1874
► PRELATION the act of preferring or setting one thing above another; exaltation → a1450 obs.
► RATHERS ► RUTHERS wishes; preference → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► RITHERS preference, choice → 1920s African-American sl.
► SCENE that which one favours or prefers → 1966
► VARMENT preferment → 1733 Eng. dial.

NOUNS – PERSON
► NEPOTIST one who carries out nepotism → 1837

PHRASES
► JOBS FOR THE BOYS appointments given preferentially to one’s own associates or supporters → 1950 sl., derogatory

VERBS
► ANTEPONE to prefer; to set before → 1656
► BE A PERSON’S MUTTONS to be a person’s preferred or favourite thing; to be a person’s strong point → 1940 NZ colloq.
► CHOISE to choose, to elect, to prefer → 1605 obs. exc. Sc.
► FAIN to enjoy; also, to take to gladly, to show preference for → 1483
► HAVE A RATHER to have a preference → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)