Synonyms for Preferred (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (preferred above all others and treated with partiality):
favored, pet, favorite, favourite, best-loved, preferentWordNet sense 2 (held dear):
lovedWordNet sense 3 (more desirable than another):
preferableWordNet sense 4 (worth having or seeking or achieving):
desirableFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit