Feeling
Feeling noun - A subjective response to a person, thing, or situation.
Preference and feeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Feeling".
Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Feeling and preference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feeling" instead a noun "Preference".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and feeling
- liking and preference
- love and feeling
- love and preference
- fondness and feeling
- fondness and preference
- affection and feeling
- affection and preference
- passion and feeling
- passion and preference
- fancy and feeling
- fancy and preference
- inclination and feeling
- inclination and preference
How words are described
| clear | clear feeling | clear preference |
| special | special feeling | special preference |
| particular | particular feeling | particular preference |
| better | better feeling | better preference |
| Other adjectives: similar, usual, simple, romantic, strong, distinct, definite, real, little, sexual, personal, vague, general, growing, strange. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Stepford Smiler: Connor, who smiles when he's feeling shamed by his father's preference for Michael.
Source: Film / Road to Perdition
Cite this Source
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