prefer

Verb

• give preference to one creditor over another

• promote over another
  • he favors his second daughter
    

• 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
    

• like better; value more highly
  • Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
    
  • We prefer sleeping outside
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  favor , favour , choose , opt