preferred
I
(favored) adjective
adopted, approved, choice, chosen, decided upon, elected, endorsed, especially liked, fancied, favorite, handpicked, liked, picked out, preferable, preferential, selected, set apart, settled upon, singled out, special, taken
II
(given priority) adjective
first, given preference, having priority, having seniority, placed in advance, preceding, prior
associated concepts: preferred stock, voidable preference
III
index
popular, preferable, preferential, select, superior (excellent)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006