Establish
Establish verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
Prefer and establish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Establish".
Nearby Words: establishment, establishing
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Despite (because of?) the lengths gone to establish Ashe as Rhapsody's soul mate, many Symphony of Ages fans prefer to pair her with Achmed.
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Heroes Prefer Swords: Byuu actually uses two swords, to establish him as cooler than the stock sword-wielding units.
Source: Video Game / Bahamut Lagoon
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