Synonyms: preferable, preferred
Definition: more desirable than another
Usage: coffee is preferable to tea; Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
Similar words: desirable
Definition: worth having or seeking or achieving
Usage: a desirable job; computer with many desirable features; a desirable outcome
Synonyms: favored, favorite, favourite, pet, best-loved, preferent, preferred
Definition: preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Usage: the favored child