PREFERRING

Like better; value more highly

Example: "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"

Select as an alternative over another

Example: "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"

• choose  11
• opt  5

• cop out
• opt out

Promote over another

Example: "He favors his second daughter"

• favor  11
• favour  12

• advance  13
• elevate  10
• kick upstairs
• promote  11
• raise  5
• upgrade  11

• advantage  14

Give preference to one creditor over another