Antonyms for druthers
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : druhth -erz |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdrʌð ərz |
- animosity
- antipathy
- apathy
- aversion
- block
- certainty
- compulsion
- concrete
- constraint
- death
- departure
- deterrent
- disadvantage
- disarrangement
- disbelief
- discouragement
- disfavor
- disgust
- disinclination
- disinterest
- dislike
- disorganization
- dissimilarity
- distaste
- enmity
- equality
- fact
- fairness
- hate
- hatred
- hindrance
- impartiality
- inability
- incapacity
- incompetence
- indecision
- indifference
- ineptitude
- ineptness
- justice
- lack
- last choice
- loathing
- loss
- lot
- misfortune
- mismanagement
- necessity
- obligation
- physicality
- reality
- refusal
- rejection
- repulsion
- restraint
- sadness
- stupidity
- truth
- unhappiness
- unstylishness
- unwillingness
- weakness
- worst
Definition of druthers
Origin :- 1895, from jocular formation based on I'd ruther, American English dialectal form of I'd rather (used by Bret Harte as drathers, 1875).
- As in inclination : noun tendency, bent
- As in option : noun alternative
- As in partiality : noun favoritism, fondness
- As in penchant : noun fondness, inclination
- As in pick : noun a chosen option, usually the choicest
- As in predilection : noun inclination, preference toward something
- As in predisposition : noun willingness, inclination
- As in preference : noun first choice
- As in proclivity : noun inclination, tendency
- As in selection : noun preference from among choices
- As in style : noun fashion, manner
- As in taste : noun inclination, preference
- As in urge : noun very strong desire
- As in bent : noun inclination; talent
- As in choice : noun power to select; selection
- As in proneness : noun bent
- As in affinity : noun liking or inclination toward something
- As in disposition : noun personal temperament
- As in alternative : noun possible choice
- As in fancy : noun impulse, urge
- As in hankering : noun strong desire
- An' she don' want to ma'hy him, if dey give her her druthers about hit.
- Extract from : « Danny's Own Story » by Don Marquis
Synonyms for druthers
- ability
- aces
- ache
- advantage
- affection
- affinity
- aim
- alternative
- appearance
- appetence
- appetite
- appetition
- appraisal
- approach
- aptitude
- aptness
- attachment
- attraction
- back-up
- bag
- bearing
- behavior
- being
- benefit
- bent
- best
- bias
- capability
- capacity
- caprice
- carriage
- cast
- character
- characteristic
- choice
- choosing
- claim
- closeness
- collection
- compatibility
- complexion
- comprehension
- compulsion
- conceit
- conception
- constitution
- contrariness
- cotton
- craving
- cream
- creation
- crème de la crème
- cull
- culling
- cup of tea
- custom
- cut
- decision
- description
- design
- desire
- determination
- dibs
- dilemma
- discretion
- discrimination
- dish
- disposition
- distinction
- draft
- drift
- drive
- druthers
- elect
- election
- elite
- emotions
- evaluation
- excerpt
- extract
- facility
- faculty
- fancy
- favorite
- finding
- fire in belly
- flair
- flash
- flipside
- flower
- fondness
- fool's paradise
- form
- forte
- frame of mind
- franchise
- free will
- genius
- genre
- gift
- goad
- good vibrations
- grant
- groove
- gusto
- habit
- hand
- head-set
- heart
- humor
- hunger
- idea
- identity
- idiosyncrasy
- image
- imagination
- impetus
- impression
- impulse
- incentive
- inclination
- inclining
- individualism
- individuality
- irrationality
- itch
- judgment
- kind
- knack
- leaning
- liableness
- license
- likelihood
- liking
- longing
- love
- lust
- make-up
- method
- mind
- mind-set
- mindset
- mode
- mood
- motive
- movement
- munchies
- nature
- nose
- notion
- number
- opportunity
- option
- other
- other fish in sea
- other fish to fry
- other side of coin
- palate
- partiality
- partisanship
- passion
- pattern
- peculiarity
- penchant
- personality
- persuasion
- perverseness
- pick
- picking
- pickup
- pining
- pleasure
- potentiality
- predilection
- predisposition
- preference
- prejudice
- prepossession
- prerogative
- pressure
- pride
- prime
- privilege
- prize
- proclivity
- proneness
- propensity
- rage
- rapport
- rating
- readiness
- recourse
- redundancy
- relish
- right
- same wavelength
- say
- say so
- select
- selection
- set
- simpatico
- slant
- soft spot
- sort
- spirit
- squint
- stamp
- stimulant
- stimulus
- stomach
- strain
- sub
- substitute
- susceptibility
- sweet tooth
- sympathy
- tack
- take it or leave it
- taste
- technique
- temper
- temperament
- tendency
- tenor
- thing
- thing for
- thirst
- thought
- tilt
- tone
- top
- tops
- trait
- trend
- turn
- type
- understanding
- urge
- vagary
- variety
- vein
- velleity
- verdict
- visualization
- vogue
- volition
- vote
- want
- way
- weakness
- weakness for
- whim
- will
- wish
- yearning
- yen
- zest
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