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Synonyms for preference

Noun

1. preference, penchant, predilection, taste, liking
usage: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
2. predilection, preference, orientation, predisposition
usage: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
3. preference, druthers, option, alternative, choice
usage: the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
4. preference, advantage, vantage
usage: grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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