prefer in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   choose  prefer  opt 
   
2. promote over another
   "he favors his second daughter"
   prefer  favor  favour 
   
3. like better; value more highly
   "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
   prefer 
   
4. give preference to one creditor over another
   prefer