Top 82 Words That Rhyme with Prefer (With Meanings)

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Welcome to this guide on the best words that rhyme with prefer!

Here you’ll find the top 82 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘prefer’.

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Words That Rhyme With Prefer

  • Amateur – A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, on an unpaid or non-professional basis.
  • Astir – In a state of alertness or excitement; ready for action.
  • Auteur – A filmmaker or author who has a strong personal style and artistic control over their work.
  • Ber – A unit of measurement for land area, typically used in India and Bangladesh.
  • Bestir – To make a physical or mental effort; to rouse oneself from inactivity.
  • Blur – To make something difficult to see or perceive clearly; to become indistinct or hazy.
  • Bor – A group of small, stocky, wild ungulates found in Asia and Africa.
  • Brusquer – To speak or act in an abrupt or blunt manner; to be brusque.
  • Bur – A rough, prickly case that surrounds certain fruits or seeds.
  • Burr – A small, rough, or prickly protuberance or outgrowth.
  • Carouser – A person who drinks alcohol and enjoys oneself in a noisy, lively way.
  • Cer – A soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that is used in a variety of alloys and compounds.
  • Chauffeur – A person employed to drive a private car or limousine.
  • Cir – A curved, flat object, often used for holding or containing things.
  • Concur – To agree or be of the same opinion; to happen at the same time.
  • Confer – To grant or bestow something, such as an honor or title; to have a discussion or consultation.
  • Connoisseur – An expert in a particular field, especially the arts or cuisine.
  • Cur – An animal with a snub nose, short legs, and a thick, curly coat.
  • Defer – To yield to the opinion or wishes of another; to delay or postpone.
  • Demur – To raise objections or show reluctance; to hesitate.
  • Der – A suffix that can indicate a position or function, such as in “trainer” or “buyer.”
  • Derailleur – A device used in bicycles to shift gears by moving the chain between different sized sprockets.
  • Deter – To discourage or prevent someone from doing something.
  • Dir – A type of Arabic music that is often used for funerals or mourning.
  • Entrepreneur – A person who starts or runs a business, often taking financial risks in order to do so.
  • Fer – A chemical element with the symbol Fe, used in the production of steel and other alloys.
  • Fir – A type of evergreen tree with needle-like leaves that is often used for Christmas trees.
  • Fre – A slang term for a friend or acquaintance.
  • Fur – The soft, dense coat of hair that covers the skin of many mammals, often used for clothing.
  • Ger – A prefix that denotes something relating to germs or germination.
  • Guvnor – A British slang term for boss or employer.
  • Hauteur – A French word meaning haughtiness or arrogance.
  • Her – A pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal.
  • Honneur – The French word for honor.
  • Incur – To become subject to something unpleasant as a result of one’s own actions.
  • Infer – To deduce or conclude something from evidence or reasoning.
  • Inter – To bury or place a dead body in a grave or tomb.
  • Ler – A Scottish word meaning to teach or instruct.
  • Leur – A French pronoun meaning “their”.
  • Liqueur – A sweet alcoholic beverage typically consumed after a meal.
  • Litterateur – A person who is interested in and knowledgeable about literature.
  • Meagre – A term meaning lacking in quantity or quality.
  • Monseigneur – A French term of address for a bishop or nobleman.
  • Monsieur – A French term of address for a man, typically used as a polite form of address.
  • Myrrh – A fragrant resin obtained from trees, often used in perfumes and incense.
  • Ner – Slang term for a person who is socially awkward or interested in nerdy activities.
  • Occur – To happen or take place.
  • Partir – The French verb meaning “to leave”.
  • Per – A Latin prefix meaning “through” or “completely”.
  • Pere – This is a French word meaning “father” or “dad”.
  • Poseur – A poseur is someone who pretends to be someone they are not, usually for the purpose of impressing others.
  • Pur – Pur is a word that means “clean” or “pure” in French.
  • Purr – A purr is a soft, low sound made by a contented cat or sometimes a person expressing pleasure.
  • Recur – To recur is to happen again, to repeat itself or to come back.
  • Refer – To refer is to mention or direct someone’s attention to something or someone else.
  • Reoccur – Reoccur means to happen again, just like recur.
  • Restauranteur/Restaurateur – This word refers to someone who owns or manages a restaurant.
  • Saboteur – A saboteur is someone who intentionally destroys, damages or disrupts something.
  • Seigneur – A seigneur is a lord or feudal superior in medieval France.
  • Ser – Ser is a verb form in Spanish meaning “to be” or “is/are”.
  • Shirr – Shirr means to gather or draw fabric or material into parallel rows, usually with a thread.
  • Sir – Sir is a title of honor given to a knight or a man of importance or authority.
  • Slur – To slur means to pronounce something indistinctly or with a blur, or to insult someone by making disparaging comments.
  • Spewer – A spewer is someone or something that ejects or expels something in large quantities or with force.
  • Spur – A spur is a metal spike or pointed device worn on the heel of a rider’s boot to urge a horse to move forward.
  • Stir – To stir means to move around a liquid or substance in a circular motion, or to agitate or excite someone’s emotions or feelings.
  • Sur – Sur means “on” or “over” in French, and can also mean “above” or “upon”.
  • Ter – Ter is a suffix that means “three times” or “threefold”.
  • Ther – Ther is an archaic spelling of “there”.
  • Thir – Thir is an archaic spelling of “their”.
  • Transfer – To transfer means to move something or someone from one place to another.
  • Über – Über is a German word that means “over” or “above”, but has been popularized as a prefix to mean something that is superior or dominant.
  • Valeur – Valeur is a French word that means “value” or “worth.” It is often used in literary or philosophical contexts to express the intrinsic worth of something, such as a work of art or a person’s character.
  • Ver – Ver is a German word that means “worm.” In English, it is often used as a prefix to describe things that are worm-like or worm-shaped, such as “vermicelli” (a type of pasta) or “vermiform” (having the shape of a worm).
  • Vor – Vor is a German word that means “before” or “in front of.” It is often used in compound words, such as “Vorstellung” (presentation) or “Vorgarten” (front yard).
  • Wer – Wer is a German word that means “who.” It is often used as a question word, such as “Wer bist du?” (Who are you?) or “Wer hat das gemacht?” (Who did that?)
  • Were – Were is the past tense of the verb “to be.” It is used in sentences like “I were there yesterday” or “They were happy to see me.”
  • Whir – Whir is a verb that means to make a humming or buzzing sound, often from a rapidly rotating object, such as a fan or a drill.
  • Whirr – Whirr is a variant of whir that means the same thing – to make a humming or buzzing sound.
  • Yer – Yer is a slang term for “your” that is often used in informal speech or writing. It is often used to convey a casual or friendly tone, as in “What’s yer name?” or “What’s on yer mind?”
  • Zur – Zur is a German word that means “to” or “towards.” It is often used in compound words, such as “zurück” (backwards) or “Zuruf” (call).

 



Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast