prefer

to express a strong preference

to have a very definite preference

to usually prefer something in most cases

to express a very strong preference

to prefer something under normal circumstances

to state a preference in a way that is clear and certain

to state a basic preference, often implying it needs no further explanation

to express a preference with confidence and without doubt

to state a simple or direct preference without a complex reason

to prefer something by a small margin

to have a slight or mild preference for something

to prefer something by a very large amount or degree

to express a preference by a very large majority

used to state a preference politely, often for a specific situation

to show a general inclination or likelihood to prefer something

to give the impression of preferring something

to seem to prefer something based on available evidence

the most common preposition to compare two alternatives

used to compare two things, indicating the one that is liked less