Long for
Long for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Usage example: I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory
Prefer
Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Prefer and Long for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_for/prefer
Long for & Prefer. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_for/prefer>.
Prefer or Long for. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_for/prefer.
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