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- DictionaryFa·vor/ˈfāvər/
noun
- 1. approval, support, or liking for someone or something: "the legislation is viewed with favor"
- 2. an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual: "I've come to ask you a favor"
verb
- 1. feel or show approval or preference for: "slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor"
- 2. (often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want): "please favor me with an answer"
FAVOR definition: 1. US spelling of favour 2. the support or approval of something or someone: 3. to support or…. Learn more.
A favor is an act of kindness, like doing your friend a favor by letting her borrow your calculator to take the big math test. Favor can be used as a noun: an advantage, like having experience in your favor when you apply for a job; a nice gesture, like giving your friend a ride to school; or a party favor, a little gift you get at a party.
1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor. 2. a. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan. b. A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor. 3.
5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you regard something or someone with favor, you like or support them. It remains to be seen if the show will find favor with an audience. No one would look with favor on the continuing military rule. 2. countable noun. If you do someone a favor, you do something for them even though you do not have to.
1 if something is in someone's favor, it gives them an advantage or helps them The exchange rate is in our favor right now. She was willing to bend the rules in Mary's favor. 2 a decision or judgment that is in someone's favor benefits that person or says that they were right The court decided in Ms. Smith's favor and she received compensation ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAVOR. 1. [count] : a kind or helpful act that you do for someone. do/grant a friend a favor = do a favor for a friend = grant a favor to a friend. Can I ask you (for) a favor? I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor. [+] more examples. 2. [noncount] a : approval, support, or popularity.
Meaning & use. 1.a. a1340–. Propitious or friendly regard, goodwill, esp. on the part of a superior or a multitude. to find favour in the eyes of (originally a Hebraism): to gain the goodwill of. †Formerly also with a and plural: A liking, preference. † to have a favour to: to have a liking or regard for.
