Like
Like verb - To wish to have.
Partial to and like are semantically related In some cases you can use "Partial to" instead a verb "Like".
Partial to
Like and partial to are semantically related in want topic. You can use "Like" instead a verb "Partial to".
Both terms in one sentence
- As the British were among the participants in that conflict and the Canadian peacekeepers did not like being seen as partial to the British side.
Source: Newer Than They Think -
The kids from Animorphs are partial to Dome ships, especially newer models like the Elfangor.
Source: Cool Starship -
Rolf in Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy is partial to dishes like this, such as stuffed pig's head, which according to him is "a favorite of my country."
Source: Foreign Queasine
Cite this Source
Partial to and Like. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/partial_to
Like & Partial to. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/partial_to>.
Partial to or Like. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/partial_to.
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