Appeal and Prefer

Appeal

Appeal verb - Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection.

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Prefer and appeal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Appeal".

Nearby Words: appealing, appealed, appealable

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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Appeal and prefer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appeal" instead a verb "Prefer".

life	appeal life	prefer life
kind	appeal kind	prefer kind
children	appeal children	prefer children
characters	appeal characters	prefer characters
Other words: nothing, option, weapons.

Operators could add extra visual appeal by choosing a 3D lenticular backbox print instead of the standard one.Fans are divided over whether they prefer this pinball or Data East's table.

Source: Pinball / Star Wars Trilogy
Cynicism, and the Happily Ever After ending is meant to appeal to those who prefer the more idealistic side of things.

Source: Happily Ever After
The bureaucracy has gotten so bad, in fact, that many Canthans now prefer to appeal directly to the emperor to answer their needs.

Source: Video Game / Guild Wars

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