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PREFERRING

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Preferring.

Preferring - as a verb

Like better; value more highly

Example: "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"

Select as an alternative over another

Example: "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chooseopt
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Promote over another

Example: "He favors his second daughter"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
favorfavour
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advanceelevatekick upstairspromoteraiseupgrade
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give preference to one creditor over another

Preferring - as a noun

A preference; the choice of something preferred.

Word Game Points

Is PREFERRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, preferring is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PREFERRING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PREFERRING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, preferring is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PREFERRING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is PREFERRING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, preferring is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PREFERRING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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