What is the difference between the following phrases when quoting the opinions of scholars on a certain issue: "So-and-so adopted this view," "So-and-so preferred it," "So-and-so inclined towards it," "So-and-so chose it," and "So-and-so championed this view"?

The mentioned phrases (رجحه - preferred it, نصره - supported it, ذهب إليه - adopted it, اختاره - chose it, مال إليه - inclined towards it) are all used to endorse one opinion over others, but they differ in strength. The phrases "رجحه" (preferred it) and "نصره" (supported it) are stronger than "ذهب إليه" (adopted it) and "اختاره" (chose it), while "مال إليه" (inclined towards it) is the weakest among them. Some authors may use them interchangeably without observing these differences, intending the common meaning of endorsement, unless the author explicitly states their specific terminology for differentiating between them.