Synonyms of be partial to

be partial to

phrase

1

as in like

to show partiality toward

My girlfriend likes thrillers, but I myself am partial to comedies.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• prefer
• enjoy
• favor
• lean (toward or towards)
• want
• care (for)
• choose
• go in for
• single (out)
• fancy
• tend (to)
• relish
• cotton (to)
• appreciate
• delight (in)
• wish (for)
• desire
• pick
• select
• prejudice
• groove (on)
• crave
• bias
• name
• revel (in)
• incline (toward)
• dig
• admire
• adore
• value
• take
• cull
• cherish
• covet
• treasure
• hanker (for or after)
• handpick
• prize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislike
• hate
• disfavor
• abhor
• detest
• loathe
• refuse
• turn down
• reject
• decline
• mislike
• abominate
• discard
• throw away
• throw out
• jettison

2

as in enjoy

to take pleasure in

They are both partial to weekend camping trips.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoy
• like
• love
• relish
• fancy
• rejoice (in)
• savour
• delight (in)
• get off (on)
• savor
• revel (in)
• go for
• take to
• groove (on)
• appreciate
• adore
• have a soft spot for
• admire
• get a kick out of
• dig
• get a charge out of
• revere
• value
• treasure
• prefer
• cherish
• dote (on)
• cotton (to)
• worship
• venerate
• feast (on)
• prize
• favor
• drink (in)
• idolize
• devour
• eat (up)
• indulge (in)
• luxuriate (in)
• wallow (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• abhor
• detest
• loathe
• despise
• abominate
• scorn
• condemn