Prefer and Support

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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

Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.

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Prefer and support are semantically related in back topic. Sometimes you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Support".

life	prefer life	support life
people	prefer people	support people
kind	prefer kind	support kind
idea	prefer idea	support idea
Other words: children, company, use, game, side, interpretation, brother.

One of the pirates explains to Ike and Butters that he would prefer going to school instead of attacking ships, but robs ships because otherwise he would have no money to support his family.

Source: Punch Clock Villain / Western Animation
While the Syrellians may prefer the Technology they've chosen to support, all three districts ask for help from each other if they need to.

Source: Roleplay / Syrellia
If you prefer the former, you will be told that you clearly support bullying, hatred and sexual assault in Real Life.

Source: Flame War / Live-Action TV

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Support and Prefer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefer/support

Prefer & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefer/support>.

Support or Prefer. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefer/support.

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