Synonyms of favorite son

favorite son

noun

as in crown prince

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crown prince
• stalking horse
• dark horse
• claimant
• running mate
• favorite
• spoiler
• competitor
• pretender
• entry
• qualifier
• contestant
• entrant
• nominee
• candidate
• applicant
• hopeful
• expectant
• seeker
• aspirant
• contender
• campaigner
• prospect
• applier

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbent
• noncandidate
• officeholder
• awardee
• inductee
• honoree
• dropout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of favorite son

And across the garage from Hamilton will be Charles Leclerc, the favorite son of the Italian team, who enters his seventh season at Ferrari. —Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025

Mexican fans love their motorsports, and there will undoubtedly be a large and energetic turnout to see favorite son Daniel Suárez and the rest of the Cup stars do battle in the world’s fifth-most populated city. —Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024

Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings? —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025

Soon, throughout Plains, residents displayed campaign-style signs, in familiar Carter green, in support of their favorite son. —Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024