to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than

to prefer beef to chicken.

Law . to give priority, as to one creditor over another.

to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction.

to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote

to be preferred for advancement.

verb

dislike , hate , reject , spurn

verb

adopt , advance , aggrandize , be partial to , be turned on to , choose , cull , desire , elect , elevate , fancy , finger , fix upon , go for , incline , like better , mark , optate , opt for , pick , place , pose , present , promote , propone , proposition , propound , put , put forward , raise , select , suggest , tag , take , tap , upgrade , wish , would rather , would sooner , favor , like , opt , rather