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- pronunciation:
- feI
v
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A favor is something kind that you do for someone else because they asked you. When you do something as a favor, you don't have to do it, but you do it to be nice.
My mother asked if I could do her a favor and set the table.- synonyms:
- kindness
- similar words:
- consideration, friendliness, grace, help
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| definition 2: |
When you have someone's favor, it means that they like or approve of you.
Lucia's parents didn't like her boyfriend at first, but he soon won their favor.- synonyms:
- approval, honor, regard, respect
- similar words:
- praise
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| definition 3: |
Favor is liking or approval that is greater for one person, thing, or group than for another.
The parents complained that the teacher showed favor to certain students in the class.- similar words:
- fancy, prejudice, tendency
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| definition 4: |
A gift given to each person at a social event is called a "favor."
Amelia gave out toy cars as party favors to her friends.- synonyms:
- souvenir
- similar words:
- gift, present
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| related words: |
admiration, benefit, lead, opinion |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
favors, favoring, favored |
| definition 1: |
When you favor something, you support, approve, or have good feelings about it.
Do you favor the change in the plan, or are you against it?- synonyms:
- admire, honor, respect
- similar words:
- approve, like, regard
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| definition 2: |
When you favor someone, you prefer or give special treatment to them.
I like all of my cousins, but I tend to favor my cousin Marty over everyone else.Jacob favors the new babysitter over the old one because she always brings a lot of games to play.- synonyms:
- prefer
- similar words:
- dispose, fancy, like, select
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| related words: |
admire, bless, choose, lean, pick, pick out, recommend, respect |
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