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- pronunciation:
- feI
vr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- in favor of
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a kind or helpful act.
Would you please do me a favor and set the table?- synonyms:
- accommodation, blessing, boon, courtesy, kindness
- similar words:
- consideration, friendliness, generosity, grace, help
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definition 2: |
high respect; liking; approval.
He was a good player and won the favor of the coach.- synonyms:
- approval, blessing, esteem, honor, regard, respect
- antonyms:
- disfavor
- similar words:
- praise, sanction, sponsorship
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definition 3: |
a special liking; leaning; preference.
That teacher shows favor to the student who gets the highest grades.- synonyms:
- bias, inclination, preference
- antonyms:
- impartiality
- similar words:
- fancy, prejudice, tendency
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definition 4: |
a gift given to each person at a social event.
Adam gave out kazoos as favors at his birthday party.- synonyms:
- memento, souvenir
- similar words:
- gift, present, relic
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related words: |
acceptance, admiration, benefit, blessing, courtesy, lead, opinion, turn |
phrase: |
in favor of |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
favors, favoring, favored |
definition 1: |
to have good feelings about; support; approve of.
I favor the rule about wearing bicycle helmets.- synonyms:
- admire, esteem, honor, respect
- similar words:
- approve, commend, endorse, like, patronize, regard, sanction, sponsor
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definition 2: |
to give special treatment to; prefer.
It's not fair when a parent favors one child over another.- synonyms:
- prefer
- similar words:
- dispose, fancy, like, select
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related words: |
admire, bless, choose, endow, lean, pick, pick out, recommend, reflect, respect |
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