rather than
rather
above
instead of
in lieu of
disprefer
in place of
forechoose
foretake
preferring
fond
alternatively
instead
or else
partial
go for
unlike
preferably
preferment
nonpreferred
go with
versus
besides
antipathetic
averse
loth
antipathetical
indisposed
loath
of choice
in favor of
inclined
whilst
overslip
favoritize
preferable
so as to
preferendum
choose
according
unpreferred
opt
druther
indifferent
prefer
counterconventional
herefor
forechoice
deaf
mone
suckly
happy
other than
antiexclusion
for the sake of
overselect
dispreference
umbeschew
speed
forelike
care
plump for
pleasure
acceptive
of one's choice
sooner
contra-
take one's pick
liefer
witherward
anti
bag
as far as
counter
outside
accept
given to
where
whereas
replace
take
keep away from
wish
disfavored
in
elect
preference
alternately
rejective
short of
antioption
specific
cup of coffee
selected
foregainst
cup of joe
foregain
sub
fond
partial
nonpreferred
antipathetic
averse
loth
antipathetical
indisposed
loath
inclined
preferable
according
unpreferred
indifferent
counterconventional
deaf
suckly
happy
antiexclusion
acceptive
anti
counter
given to
disfavored
elect
rejective
antioption
specific
selected
rather
alternatively
instead
or else
preferably
herefor
sooner
liefer
witherward
alternately
preferring
preferment
preferendum
forechoice
mone
dispreference
speed
pleasure
bag
wish
cup of coffee
cup of joe
rather
disprefer
forechoose
foretake
go for
go with
overslip
favoritize
choose
opt
druther
prefer
overselect
umbeschew
forelike
care
plump for
take one's pick
outside
accept
replace
take
keep away from
preference
sub
elect
prep
- In preference to.
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- Upstage of.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In addition to; besides.
adj
noun
- Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
- Heaven.
- Higher authority.
adv
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- More in number.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
prep
adj
- (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
- being or affecting only a part; not total
noun
- the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
- a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
adj
verb
- To favor, accept; to have a preference for.
- To try for, to attempt to reach.
- To attack.
- To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with.
- To apply equally to.
- To undertake (an action); to choose an option.
- To suffice to be used for; to serve as.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, for.
adj
prep_phrase
phrase
adj
verb
adj
- (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
- marked by a lack of interest
- showing no care or concern in attitude or action
- (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
- fairly poor to not very good
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
- marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
- characterized by a lack of partiality
- being neither good nor bad
- neither too great nor too little
adj
- Favoring or inclined to use.
- Dexterous, ready, skilful.
- Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
- Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).
- Appropriate, apt, felicitous.
- Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
- Implying 'May you have a happy ~' or similar; used in phrases to wish someone happiness or good fortune at the time of a festival, celebration, or other event or activity.
noun
verb
noun
- Personal preference.
- The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
- The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed).
- The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
- A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
- The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a photographic objective.
- Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.
- The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.
- The largest size of the lens opening at which a lens can be used.
verb
- To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.
- To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.
- To hasten to a conclusion; to expedite.
- To go fast.
- To exceed the speed limit.
- To increase the rate at which something occurs.
intj
prep_phrase
adv
prefix
noun
- One's preference.
- A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.
- A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, and handbags.
- A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
- The scrotum.
- A collection of objects, disregarding order, but (unlike a set) in which elements may be repeated.
- £1000, a grand.
- A sac in animal bodies, containing some fluid or other substance.
- An ugly woman.
- A fellow gay man.
- The cloth-covered pillow used for first, second, and third base.
- A small envelope that contains drugs, especially narcotics.
- A dark circle under the eye, caused by lack of sleep, drug addiction etc.
- A large number or amount.
- First, second, or third base.
- A pouch tied behind a man's head to hold the back-hair of a wig; a bag wig.
- A unit of measure of cement equal to 94 pounds.
- The quantity of game bagged in a hunt.
verb
- To arrest.
- To laugh uncontrollably.
- To take a woman away with one as a romantic or sexual interest.
- To steal.
- To put into a bag.
- To fit with a bag to collect urine.
- To hang like an empty bag.
- To drop away from the correct course.
- To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.
- To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.
- To provide with artificial ventilation via a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.
- To criticise sarcastically.
- To forget, ignore, or get rid of.
- To furnish or load with a bag.
adj
verb
- To contradict, oppose.
- To take action in response to; to respond.
- To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
noun
- A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.
- The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.
- In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.
- The enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph.
- Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.
- A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.
- The breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.
- The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot).
- In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
- An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
- A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
- Something opposite or contrary to something else.
- The prison attached to a city court; a compter.
- A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count.
- A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
- A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
- A hit counter.
- One who counts.
- A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.
adv
verb
noun
- The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
- The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
- The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave.
- The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
- The external appearance of someone or something.
- The space beyond some limit or boundary.
- The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
prep
- Near, but not in.
- Except, apart from.
- Beyond the scope, limits, or borders of.
- On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).
adv
- Outdoors.
- To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
- Not in prison.
adj
- Away from the interior or center of something.
- Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.
- Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.
- Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc.
- Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate.
- Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum.
- Positioned towards the shoulder of a road: towards the left-hand side if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
- Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
- Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. (Compare out of wedlock, nonresidential.)
- Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right.
verb
- make use of or accept for some purpose
- consider or hold as true
- receive willingly something given or offered
- give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
- react favorably to; consider right and proper
- admit into a group or community
- take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- tolerate or accommodate oneself to
- be designed to hold or take
- receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
- be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
conj
- While on the contrary; although; whereas.
- In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).
- In a position, case, etc. in which; if.
- In, at or to which place or situation.
- In, at or to any place (that); wherever; anywhere.
adv
- In, at or to which.
- The place in, at or to which.
- What place.
- Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
- where are.
- In what situation.
noun
verb
- To take the place of; to be used instead of
- To place again.
- To put in a new or different place.
- To take over the position or role from.
- To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back
- To refund; to repay; to pay back
- To supply or substitute an equivalent for
- To demolish (a building) and build an updated form of that building in its place.
verb
- make use of or accept for some purpose
- carry out
- require (time or space)
- take somebody somewhere
- get into one's hands, take physically
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
- interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- take into one's possession
- travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- receive willingly something given or offered
- assume, as of positions or roles
- take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
- require as useful, just, or proper
- experience or feel or submit to
- make a film or photograph of something
- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- accept or undergo, often unwillingly
- conquer by force
- occupy or take on
- admit into a group or community
- ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
- be a student of a certain subject
- take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
- head into a specified direction
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- be seized or affected in a specified way
- have with oneself; have on one's person
- engage for service under a term of contract
- receive or obtain regularly
- buy, select
- to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
- have sex with; archaic use
- lay claim to; as of an idea
- be designed to hold or take
- be capable of holding or containing
- develop a habit
- proceed along in a vehicle
- obtain by winning
- be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
noun
adj
prep
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- During (a period of time).
- Into.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Characterized by.
- In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Less water gets in your boots this way.
- In the form of, in the denomination of.
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Contained by.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
noun
- One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
adv
- After the beginning of something.
- The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
- Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- Incoming.
- Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Having been collected or received.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Currently batting.
- He is very in with the Joneses.
- Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Furled or stowed.
- Located inside something.
verb
noun
- The option to so select, and the one selected.
- The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
- The state of being preferred over others.
- Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
- A strong liking or personal valuation.
- A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
adj
- (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
- relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
- being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
noun
- a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
adj
verb
- To substitute for.
- To replace (a player) with a substitute.
- To lend.
- To subscribe.
- To take a submissive role.
- To coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.
- To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
- To prepare (a slide) with a layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.
- Less commonly, and often as sub on, to bring on (a player) as a substitute.
- To subtitle (usually a film or television program).
- To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.
prep
noun
- Subsistence money: part of a worker's wages paid before the work is finished.
- A subtitle.
- A submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.
- A subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does).
- A substitute, often in sports or teaching.
- A subcontractor.
- A subeditor.
- A submarine.
- A subwoofer.
- A subscription: a payment made for membership of a club, etc.
- A submissive.
- A subscription (or (by extension) a subscriber) to an online channel or feed.
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