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| 1. | [ noun ] a special loved one | |
| Synonyms: | darling favorite dearie deary ducky pet | |
| Related terms: | lover chosen mollycoddle teacher's_pet macushla pet | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (games) a competitor thought likely to win | |
| Synonyms: | favorite front-runner | |
| Related terms: | rival | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] preferred above all others and treated with partiality | |
| Synonyms: | favored favorite preferred pet | |
| Examples: | "the favored child" |
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| Related terms: | loved | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] appealing to the general public | |
| Synonyms: | favorite | |
| Examples: | "a favorite tourist attraction" |
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| Related terms: | popular | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (psychology) something regarded with special favor or liking | |
| Synonyms: | favorite | |
| Examples: | "that book is one of my favorites" |
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| Related terms: | choice | |
| Similar spelling: |
favorite favouritism favorite_son favored favoritism |
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