Synonyms:
prefer
Meaning: like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
Synonyms:
choose, prefer, opt
Meaning: select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
Synonyms:
prefer, favor, favour
Meaning: promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
Usage examples
I should much prefer
"But you prefer to take?"
"You prefer a bluestocking."
I prefer not to speak of it.'
Now, if you would prefer it."
"I prefer the jungle," he said.
"I don't know; I prefer not to do so.
"No, I prefer to smoke, thanks just the same.
"Do you prefer the inside or the outside, J.?"
In a for-real battle I'd prefer ... chairs, I think.