Discard and Prefer

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Discard verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

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Prefer is an antonym for discard.

Nearby Words: discarded, discarding

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

Usage example: I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

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Discard is an antonym for prefer.

people	discard people	prefer people
name	discard name	prefer name
time	discard time	prefer time
way	discard way	prefer way
Other words: characters, title, weapon, sword, armor, weapons, songs, versions.

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