favour | ||
1. | [ noun ] an advantage to the benefit of someone or something | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Examples: | "the outcome was in his favor" |
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Related terms: | advantage honor | |
2. | [ noun ] an inclination to approve | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Examples: | "that style is in favor this season" |
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Related terms: | inclination | |
3. | [ noun ] a feeling of favorable regard | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Related terms: | approval prefer privilege honor | |
4. | [ verb ] consider as the favorite | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Examples: | "The local team was favored" |
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Related terms: | see | |
5. | [ verb ] confer honor on | |
Synonyms: | honour favor grace honor | |
Related terms: | dishonor see accept confer honor favor | |
6. | [ verb ] promote over another | |
Synonyms: | favor prefer | |
Examples: | "he favors his second daughter" |
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Related terms: | promote advantage favor | |
7. | [ verb ] bestow a privilege upon | |
Synonyms: | favor privilege | |
Related terms: | permit privilege prerogative favor | |
8. | [ noun ] souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party | |
Synonyms: | favor party_favour party_favor | |
Related terms: | keepsake cracker | |
9. | [ verb ] treat gently or carefully | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Related terms: | spare favor | |
10. | [ noun ] an act of gracious kindness | |
Synonyms: | favor | |
Related terms: | kindness turn privilege | |
Similar spelling: |
favor Fauver Faivre Favre Faver Fabry Fabre Faber |