preferred

(verb) like better; value more highly. Synonyms: prefer. Examples: "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels." "We prefer sleeping outside."

(verb) select as an alternative over another. Synonyms: choose, prefer, opt. Examples: "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant." "She opted for the job on the east coast."

(verb) promote over another. Synonyms: prefer, favor, favour. Example: "He favors his second daughter."

(verb) give preference to one creditor over another. Synonyms: prefer.

(adj) more desirable than another. Synonyms: preferable. Examples: "Coffee is preferable to tea." "Danny's preferred name is `dan'."

(adj) preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Synonyms: favored, favorite(prenominal), favourite(prenominal), best-loved, pet, preferent. Example: "The favored child."