Favored — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈfā-vərd/ fa·vored

Meaning & Definition of Favored

Favored (adjective)

  1. having an appearance or features of a particular kind
  2. endowed with special advantages or gifts
  3. providing preferential treatment

Favored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. granted special treatment or attention

    "the youngest child was also the most favored—much to the envy of his siblings"

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

  2. singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking

    "for a favored few, the restaurant always has a table available, no matter how busy it is"

    similar: cherry-picked, choice, chosen, elect, favorite, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, select, selected, of choice
    related: fashionable, exclusive, culled, picked over, screened, weeded (out), winnowed (out)
    near: average, common, commonplace, ordinary, run-of-the-mill

Favored (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to do a service or favor for

    "although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"

    similar: accommodated, obliged
    related: humored, indulged, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, appeased, conciliated, mollified, pacified, placated, delighted, gladdened, gratified, pleased, satisfied, abetted, aided, assisted, helped, supported, attended, cared (for), comforted, ministered (to), relieved, succored
    opposite: disobliged
    near: bothered, discommoded, disturbed, incommoded, inconvenienced, troubled, burdened, encumbered, saddled, weighed, deserted, disappointed, failed, let down, constrained, hampered, hamstrung, held back, hindered, hobbled, impeded, obstructed, restrained, frustrated, opposed, sabotaged, thwarted

  2. to have a favorable opinion of

    "if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"

    similar: accepted, approved (of), cared (for), countenanced, OK'd, subscribed (to), held with, took kindly to, went for
    related: acclaimed, applauded, lauded, praised, saluted, backed (up), concurred (in), stood by, supported, sustained, upheld, bore, endured, tolerated, assented (to), consented (to), commended, recommended, enjoyed, liked
    opposite: disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored, frowned (on or upon)
    near: blacklisted, censured, condemned, criticized, damned, denounced, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, reprehended, reprobated, disliked, minded, detested, hated, loathed, dissented (from), objected (to), opposed

  3. to show partiality toward

    "older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters"

    similar: cared (for), leaned (toward or towards), liked, preferred, was partial to, went in for
    related: adored, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), relished, reveled (in), chose, culled, handpicked, named, picked, selected, singled (out), took, coveted, craved, desired, hankered (for or after), wanted, wished (for), biased, prejudiced, inclined (toward), tended (to), admired, appreciated, cherished, prized, treasured, valued
    near: disfavored, disliked, misliked, abhorred, abominated, detested, hated, loathed, declined, refused, rejected, turned down, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, threw out

  4. to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

    "favored with good looks"

    similar: blessed, endowed, endued, gifted, invested
    related: equipped, provided, supplied, bestowed (on or upon), clothed, conferred (on), covered, accorded, awarded, granted, empowered, enabled, enhanced, enriched, heightened, bequeathed, willed
    near: dispossessed, divested, stripped, depleted, drained, exhausted, skimped, stinted

Related Entry: Favor (verb)

Favor is a different word from Favored. The synonyms below are for favor, not for favored.

  1. to do a service or favor for

    "although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song"

    similar: accommodate, oblige
    related: humor, indulge, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, abet, aid, assist, help, support, attend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), relieve, succor
    opposite: disoblige
    near: bother, discommode, disturb, incommode, inconvenience, trouble, burden, encumber, saddle, weigh, desert, disappoint, fail, let down, constrain, hamper, hamstring, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, obstruct, restrain, frustrate, oppose, sabotage, thwart

  2. to have a favorable opinion of

    "if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it"

    similar: accept, approve (of), care (for), countenance, OK, subscribe (to), go for, hold with, take kindly to
    related: acclaim, applaud, laud, praise, salute, back (up), concur (in), stand by, support, sustain, uphold, bear, endure, tolerate, assent (to), consent (to), commend, recommend, enjoy, like
    opposite: disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    near: blacklist, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, reprehend, reprobate, dislike, mind, detest, hate, loathe, dissent (from), object (to), oppose

  3. to show partiality toward

    "older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters"

    similar: care (for), lean (toward or towards), like, prefer, be partial to, go in for
    related: adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), relish, revel (in), choose, cull, handpick, name, pick, select, single (out), take, covet, crave, desire, hanker (for or after), want, wish (for), bias, prejudice, incline (toward), tend (to), admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value
    near: disfavor, dislike, mislike, abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe, decline, refuse, reject, turn down, discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

  4. to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

    "favored with good looks"

    similar: bless, endow, endue, gift, invest
    related: equip, provide, supply, bestow (on or upon), clothe, confer (on), cover, accord, award, grant, empower, enable, enhance, enrich, heighten, bequeath, will
    near: dispossess, divest, strip, deplete, drain, exhaust, skimp, stint

Related Entry: Ill-favored (adjective)

Ill-favored is a different word from Favored. The synonyms below are for ill-favored, not for favored.

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "an ill-favored and yapping little dog that reminded people a lot of its owner"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Related Entry: Well-favored (adjective)

Well-favored is a different word from Favored. The synonyms below are for well-favored, not for favored.

  1. very pleasing to look at

    "a well-favored young man who would make a great catch"

    similar: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking
    related: alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, hunky, studly (slang), arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy, photogenic, telegenic
    opposite: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly
    near: abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Favored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Favored:

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, cherry-picked, choice, chosen, elect, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, select, selected, of choice, accommodated, obliged, accepted, approved (of), cared (for), countenanced, OK'd, subscribed (to), leaned (toward or towards), liked, blessed, endowed, endued, gifted, invested, held with

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Favored

Words with the opposite meaning of Favored:

unbeloved, disobliged, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored, frowned (on or upon)

Related Words for Favored

admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured, fashionable, exclusive, culled, picked over, screened, weeded (out), winnowed (out), humored, indulged, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, appeased, conciliated, mollified, pacified, placated, delighted, gladdened, gratified, pleased, satisfied

Near Antonyms of Favored

abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, average, common, commonplace, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, bothered, discommoded, disturbed, incommoded, inconvenienced, troubled, burdened, encumbered, saddled, weighed

Origin & Etymology of Favored

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Favored

ill-favored, well-favored

Frequently Asked Questions about Favored

What does "Favored" mean?

"Favored" means having an appearance or features of a particular kind. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having an appearance or features of a particular kind. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Favored"?

Other words for "Favored" include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favorite, fond and loved. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Favored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Favored"?

There are 140 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Favored". Common alternatives include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favorite, fond, loved, pet and precious.

What is the opposite of "Favored"?

Antonyms of "Favored" include unbeloved, disobliged, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored and frowned (on or upon). Near antonyms include abhorred, abominated, despised and detested.

How do you use "Favored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Favored" in a sentence: "the youngest child was also the most favored—much to the envy of his siblings"; "for a favored few, the restaurant always has a table available, no matter how busy it is"; "although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Favored"?

"Favored" is pronounced /ˈfā-vərd/ and divided into syllables as fa·vored.

What is the origin of the word "Favored"?

First known use: 15th century.