Disfavored — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Disfavored

Disfavored (verb)

  1. to withhold or withdraw favor from

Disfavored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hated, despised

    similar: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged
    opposite: beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured

Disfavored (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel dislike for

    "a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"

    similar: disliked, disrelished, misliked
    related: abhorred, abominated, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, resented, condemned, despised, scorned, cringed (at), disapproved (of), frowned (on or upon), minded, objected (to), shied (from or away from)
    opposite: adored, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, loved, relished, reveled (in)
    near: admired, appreciated, cherished, esteemed, regarded, respected, adored, deified, idolized, revered, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, prized, treasured, valued, drank (in), savored, doted (on), favored, preferred

  2. to hold an unfavorable opinion of

    "polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"

    similar: deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disesteemed, disliked, frowned (on or upon), misliked, reproved, tsk-tsked, tutted (over or about), tut-tutted (over or about), looked down one's nose (on)
    related: disrelished, objected (to), pooh-poohed, rejected, reprehended, reprobated, scorned, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, discommended, chid, rebuked, reproached, scolded
    opposite: approved, favored, liked
    near: endorsed, sanctioned, supported, adored, delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), loved, relished, reveled (in)

Related Entry: Disfavor (verb)

Disfavor is a different word from Disfavored. The synonyms below are for disfavor, not for disfavored.

  1. to feel dislike for

    "a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"

    similar: dislike, disrelish, mislike
    related: abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent, condemn, despise, scorn, cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)
    opposite: adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
    near: admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect, adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, drink (in), savor, dote (on), favor, prefer

  2. to hold an unfavorable opinion of

    "polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters"

    similar: deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about), look down one's nose (on)
    related: disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh, reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend, chide, rebuke, reproach, scold
    opposite: approve, favor, like
    near: endorse, sanction, support, adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disfavored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disfavored:

abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, disrelished, misliked, deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disesteemed, frowned (on or upon), reproved, tsk-tsked, tutted (over or about), tut-tutted (over or about), looked down one's nose (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disfavored

Words with the opposite meaning of Disfavored:

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, reveled (in)

Related Words for Disfavored

resented, condemned, scorned, cringed (at), minded, objected (to), shied (from or away from), pooh-poohed, rejected, reprehended, reprobated, censured, criticized, denounced, discommended, chid, rebuked, reproached, scolded

Near Antonyms of Disfavored

regarded, respected, deified, idolized, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, valued, drank (in), savored, doted (on), preferred, endorsed, sanctioned, supported

Word Forms of Disfavored

Inflections: disfavoring, disfavors

Origin & Etymology of Disfavored

First known use: 1571

Frequently Asked Questions about Disfavored

What does "Disfavored" mean?

"Disfavored" means to withhold or withdraw favor from. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to withhold or withdraw favor from. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disfavored"?

Other words for "Disfavored" include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disliked, execrated and hated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disfavored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disfavored"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disfavored". Common alternatives include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed and unfavorite.

What is the opposite of "Disfavored"?

Antonyms of "Disfavored" include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite and fond. Near antonyms include regarded, respected, deified and idolized.

How do you use "Disfavored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disfavored" in a sentence: "a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today"; "polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters".

Is "Disfavored" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disfavored" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Disfavored"?

First known use: 1571.

What is another word for "Disfavored" meaning "as in hated, despised"?

When "Disfavored" (adjective) means as in hated, despised, synonyms include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained and disliked. Opposites in this sense include beloved, cherished, darling and dear.