Envy and Prefer

Envy

Envy verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.

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Synonyms for Envy

Antonyms for Envy

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

Nearby Words: envious, envying, envied

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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Synonyms for Prefer

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

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Common collocations

life	envy life	prefer life
people	envy people	prefer people
freedom	envy freedom	prefer freedom
humans	envy humans	prefer humans

Both words in one sentence

An In-Universe example: when Ed first fought Envy, he complained about his Shapeshifting; then Envy taunts him by asking if he would prefer him to look like a taller version of Ed.

Source: Funny Aneurysm Moment / Anime
Envy Adams seems to prefer dating evil guys rather than corrupting good ones.

Source: Comic Book / Scott Pilgrim

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