Verbs expressing preferences and dislikes Quiz

Prefer is commonly used to indicate a choice or liking towards something over another.

Hate typically expresses a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone.

Dislike can express a mild feeling of boredom or lack of interest towards something.

Dislike is the opposite of prefer, indicating a lack of preference or choice for something.

Dislike typically expresses a mild feeling of aversion or lack of interest towards something.

Despise is a synonym for abhor, both indicating strong feelings of dislike or hatred.

Prefer can express a strong liking or choice for something over another option.

Adore can replace love to express a strong and intense liking or affection towards something or someone.

Crave indicates a strong and intense desire or longing for something.

Abhor can be used to express a strong feeling of disgust or hatred towards something or someone.

Loathe implies a deep and intense feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone.

Detest typically expresses a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone.

Prefer typically indicates a strong liking or choice for something over another option.

Like typically indicates a mild liking or choice for something over another option.

Yearn implies a strong feeling of longing or desire towards something.