Preference
Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Wish is a synonym for preference in liking topic. In some cases you can use "Wish" instead a noun "Preference".
Wish
Wish noun - The particular preference that you have.
Usage example: it was his last wish
Preference is a synonym for wish in desire topic. Sometimes you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Wish".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| special | special preference | special wish |
| elaborate | elaborate preference | elaborate wish |
| better | better preference | better wish |
| similar | similar preference | similar wish |
| Other adjectives: normal, specific, current, original, initial, simple, small, strong, actual, real, little, slight, personal, apparent, next. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- The character of Two in Tales of MU speaks with a variation of this: as a freed golem, she speaks fairly formally, and especially does not wish to voice any opinion or preference.
Source: Spock Speak -
Make a Wish: When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are... Mars Needs Women: Jiminy seems to have a preference for human(ish) women.
Source: Disney / Pinocchio
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