Difference between Favored and Preferred

Favored

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look upon fondly; to prefer.

Preferred

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: favoured

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Preferred stock.

Example sentence: I have always preferred to keep things to myself rather than sharing them with anyone, but I am learning that if you let it go, you feel better for it. Don't keep it all bottled up inside; don't take it all on alone.