Answer: prefers

AnswerCrossword Clue
PREFERSFavors
PREFERSOpts for
PREFERSIs partial to
PREFERSLeans toward
PREFERSLikes better
PREFERSLikes better.
PREFERSValues more highly.
PREFERSPuts forward
PREFERSChooses
PREFERSLists high
prefersPromote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position
prefersLike (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
prefersSubmit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration