Collocations for prefer - verb

greatly, much, overwhelmingly, strongly, vastly
I greatly prefer this version.
I much prefer the orchestra's 1998 recording of the symphony.

just, simply
You may simply prefer just to sit on the terrace with a cocktail.

really
I would really prefer to teach girls.

rather, slightly
certainly, definitely
Egg pasta is certainly preferred by many chefs.

clearly, obviously
apparently
Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation.

generally, normally, typically, usually
naturally
Employers naturally prefer candidates with some previous experience of the job.

personally
still

would
We can eat out if you like, but I would prefer to stay in.

tend to
Industries still tend to prefer virgin raw materials to recycled ones.

appear to, seem to
happen to
I happen to prefer action movies myself.

over
A son is usually preferred over a female heir.

to
I prefer his earlier paintings to his later ones.

Prefer is used with these nouns as the subject:
voter

Prefer is used with these nouns as the object:
anonymity, approach, solitude, term