Favor — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Favor
Favor (noun)
- friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior
- approving consideration or attention, approbation
- partiality
Favor (verb)
- to regard or treat with favor
- to do a kindness for, oblige
- endow
Favor (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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an act of kind assistance
"a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others"
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a feeling of great approval and liking
"entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed"
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an acceptance of something as satisfactory
"over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience"
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an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
"although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor"
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positive regard for something
"was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor"
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the state of enjoying widespread approval
"after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away"
Favor (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to do a service or favor for
"although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"
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to have a favorable opinion of
"if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"
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to show partiality toward
"older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters"
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to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
"favored with good looks"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Favor
The most common words with a similar meaning to Favor:
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Favor
Words with the opposite meaning of Favor:
Near Antonyms of Favor
Word Forms of Favor
Inflections: favored, favoring
Derived words: favorer (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Favor
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere
First known use: 14th century
Words & Phrases Containing Favor
Frequently Asked Questions about Favor
What does "Favor" mean?
"Favor" means friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior. It has 10 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Favor"?
Other words for "Favor" include benevolence, boon, courtesy, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy and service. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Favor" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Favor"?
There are 253 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Favor". Common alternatives include benevolence, boon, courtesy, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy, service, turn and account.
What is the opposite of "Favor"?
Antonyms of "Favor" include disfavor, disapprobation, disapproval, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness and unbiasedness. Near antonyms include hindrance, hurdle, impediment and interference.
How do you use "Favor" in a sentence?
Examples of "Favor" in a sentence: "a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others"; "entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed"; "over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience".
Is "Favor" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Favor" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Favor"?
"Favor" is pronounced /ˈfā-vər/ and divided into syllables as fa·vor.
What is the origin of the word "Favor"?
"Favor" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere. First known use: 14th century.