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Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of kindness, benignity
Has types good turn, turn
Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of save, spare
Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of approval
Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of tendency, disposition, inclination


that style is in favor this season.
Type Words
Synonyms favour, privilege
Type of countenance, allow, let, permit
Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of advantage, vantage


the outcome was in his favor.
Type Words
Synonyms favour, prefer
Type of promote, advance, upgrade, elevate, kick upstairs, raise
Has types advantage


he favors his second daughter.
Type Words
Synonyms favour
Type of view, consider, reckon, regard, see


The local team was favored.
Type Words
Synonyms favour, party favor, party favour
Type of token, keepsake, souvenir, relic
Has types cracker bonbon, cracker, snapper

Examples of favor

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Wilber returns the favor by doing something that is most important to Charlotte.
From the dailyherald.com
Imports from China need to be boycotted in favor of domestic goods and services.
From the ocregister.com
I always feel like I am doing him a favor by telling him exactly what to get me.
From the timesunion.com
For the first time, the crowd really turned up the volume, in Princeton's favor.
From the time.com
Others favor older cars to show they can make the most from available resources.
From the upi.com
Osgood was then pulled in favor of Jimmy Howard for the second consecutive game.
From the freep.com
Do you favor a broad granting of authority allowing phone companies to go ahead?
From the businessweek.com
Based on their form throughout the season, the odds are squarely in their favor.
From the chron.com
The trial was ended after jurors reached a 10-2 deadlock in favor of conviction.
From the thenewstribune.com
More examples
  • An act of gracious kindness
  • Prefer: promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
  • An advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"
  • Consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"
  • An inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
  • Treat gently or carefully
  • A feeling of favorable regard
  • Privilege: bestow a privilege upon
  • Party favor: souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party