1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor
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as in liking
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away
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as in to appease
to do a service or favor for
although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favor
Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
This caused Aspen to fall out of favor with the Southern Charm audience.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Major negative factors include Iran’s greater nuclear weapon capabilities, its shorter time frames to build nuclear weapons, and the growing normalization of internal Iranian discussions favoring building nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Luckily, Abbott repaid the favor of checking in on his friend in his time of need and the two ultimately left the ER together to have a beer in the park with a few of their colleagues before finally heading home.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
This caused Aspen to fall out of favor with the Southern Charm audience.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Barbie Ferreira Barbie Ferreira favored a sleek look with a coordinated long-sleeve gray cardigan and midi-length pencil skirt.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Major negative factors include Iran’s greater nuclear weapon capabilities, its shorter time frames to build nuclear weapons, and the growing normalization of internal Iranian discussions favoring building nuclear weapons.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet the score itself is treated with perfect respect.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In these respects, an ESOP operates as a tax-free trust.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The crowd roared its approval Monday evening when Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s decision to continue to fly a Pride flag outside of Boise’s City Hall was alluded to, despite another new Idaho law banning such a display.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Defense attorney Alan Jackson told the jury the collision never happened, and the investigation into Read was riddled with errors, bias, incompetence and deceit from the start.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This move coincides with the launch of a government-wide task force announced by President , focused on identifying and eliminating anti-Christian bias.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clark's influence on the popularity of women's basketball over the last year has been evident in various statistics.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The popularity of colorful plumes in hats and accessories led to the slaughter of birds, driving some species close to extinction by the early 20th century.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The key lesson of Munich is that appeasing aggressive authoritarian regimes in the hope of preserving peace emboldens them to pursue even greater acts of expansion and violence.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The intrigue: Some residents expressed confusion about the legislation's timing, suggesting the zoning change was really about inflating the parcel's sale price to appease the property owner — especially because Kelly admitted a fire station was his preferred outcome.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Without a bank account, startups can’t accept investor funds or set up payroll, so being able to move forward while waiting on the IRS is a big advantage.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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