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- pronunciation:
- feI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in favor of, in one's favor
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a kind or helpful act, usually done in response to another's request.
Could you do me a favor and hand me that screwdriver?He did me a big favor, so I'm writing to thank him.- synonyms:
- accommodation, benevolence, blessing, boon, courtesy, indulgence, kindness
- antonyms:
- disfavor, disservice
- similar words:
- benefaction, consideration, dispensation, friendliness, generosity, grace, help
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| definition 2: |
high regard; approval.
The princess quickly won the favor of the people.- synonyms:
- admiration, approbation, approval, blessing, countenance, esteem, honor, regard, respect
- antonyms:
- animus, disfavor
- similar words:
- commendation, patronage, praise, sanction, smile, sponsorship
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| definition 3: |
preference or partiality.
The parents complained that the teacher showed favor to the boys in the class.- synonyms:
- bias, inclination, leaning, partiality, predilection, preference
- antonyms:
- impartiality
- similar words:
- affinity, fancy, fondness, partisanship, prejudice, proclivity, tendency
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| definition 4: |
a gift given to each person at a social occasion.
The kids took home some clever party favors.- synonyms:
- keepsake, memento, souvenir, token
- similar words:
- gift, present, relic, remembrance
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| definition 5: |
advantage.
The score is in our favor.- synonyms:
- advantage, benefit
- similar words:
- aid, gain, good, help, profit
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| definition 6: |
(pl.) sexual pleasures, esp. as granted by a woman.
She would not give her favors to just any man.- similar words:
- sex
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| related words: |
acceptance, admiration, benefit, blessing, bounty, civility, courtesy, keepsake, lead, obligation, opinion, philanthropy, turn |
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| phrase: |
in favor of, in one's favor |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
favors, favoring, favored |
| definition 1: |
to have positive regard for (someone or something) rather than objection to.
Most of the parents favor the new principal and feel she's doing a good job.- synonyms:
- admire, consider, esteem, honor, respect
- antonyms:
- disapprove, disfavor
- similar words:
- approve, commend, compliment, countenance, endorse, like, patronize, regard, sanction, sponsor, sympathize
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| definition 2: |
to have preference towards; show partiality towards.
I favor the stores downtown over the ones at the mall.It's obvious that she favors her youngest child over the others.- synonyms:
- prefer
- antonyms:
- penalize
- similar words:
- compliment, dispose, fancy, like, select
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| definition 3: |
to handle gently or treat with care.
He favors his left leg because of the accident.- synonyms:
- baby, coddle, nurse, spare
- similar words:
- guard, pamper, protect
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| definition 4: |
to be obliging towards.
Would you favor me with an interview?- synonyms:
- accommodate, grant, indulge, oblige
- similar words:
- befriend, grace, help, serve
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| definition 5: |
to resemble, esp. in facial features.
He favors his mother.- synonyms:
- resemble, take after
- similar words:
- duplicate, mirror
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| related words: |
admire, bless, choose, coddle, endow, gravitate, hold a brief for, lean, pick, pick out, prefer, recommend, reflect, respect |
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