Prefer and Tend to

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.
Usage example: I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

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

Tend to

Definitions of Prefer not found.

Prefer and tend to are semantically related. You can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Tend to".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Video Game / Halo Wars They're fantastic against infantry but since Video Game Flamethrowers Suck and most players prefer to pump out vehicles instead of infantry, Hellbringers tend to be too short range to be of any help.
  • They tend to leave their jobs undone ( while uttering "bahala na sa diyos" meaning "leave it all to God") and instead prefer to drink alcohol and eat roasted pig.
  • Dragons Prefer Princesses However, they're typically after entertainment, not food, and prefer nobility because they tend to be better conversationalists.
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Tend to and Prefer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefer/tend_to
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