Prefer and Posit

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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

Posit

Posit verb - Take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom.

Prefer and posit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Posit".

Common collocations

people prefer people posit people
idea prefer idea posit idea
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