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   Fa·vor

   /ˈfāvər/

   

   noun

   • 1. approval, support, or liking for someone or something: "the legislation is viewed with favor" Similar approvalapprobationcommendationesteemgoodwillkindnessbenevolencefriendlinessOpposite disfavordisapproval
   • ▪ overgenerous preferential treatment: "they accused you of showing favor to one of the players" Similar favoritismbiaspartialityunfair preferenceprejudicepartisanshipone-sidedness
   • ▪ a small gift or souvenir: "good party favors include stickers, hair barrettes, or crayons"
   • ▪ a thing such as a badge or knot of ribbons that is given or worn as a mark of liking or support. archaic Similar ribbonrosettebadgetokentoken of affectiontoken of esteemkeepsakesouvenirmementoarchaic:remembrancer
   • 2. an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual: "I've come to ask you a favor" Similar good turnservicekind actgood deedact of kindnesskindnesscourtesyindulgencebenefitboonOpposite disservice
   • ▪ used with reference to a woman allowing a man to have sexual intercourse with her: dated "she had granted her favors to him"

   verb

   • 1. feel or show approval or preference for: "slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor" Similar advocaterecommendadvisesubscribe toapprove oflook on with favorbe in favor ofsupportbackchampioncampaign forstand up forargue forpress forlobby forurgepromoteespouseendorsesanctionvouch forinformal:plugpushOpposite oppose
   • ▪ give unfairly preferential treatment to: "critics argued that the policy favored the private sector" Similar show favoritism towardhave a bias towardtreat with partialityhave as a favoritethink more highly ofhold in higher regardindulgepamperspoil
   • ▪ work to the advantage of: "natural selection has favored bats" Similar benefitbe to the advantage ofbe advantageous toobligehelpassistaidlend a hand toadvanceabetsuccorservebe of service todo someone a favormeet the needs ofOpposite hinder
   • 2. (often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want): "please favor me with an answer" Similar obligeaccommodategratifysatisfyhumorindulgepander toput oneself out forhonor
   • 3. resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features: dated, informal North American "she's pretty, and she favors you" Similar resemblelook likebe likebe similar tobear a resemblance toremind one ofput one in mind oftake afterhave the look ofinformal:be the spit ofbe the spitting image ofbe a dead ringer forarchaic:bear semblance toOpposite differ from
   • 4. treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it: "he favors his sore leg"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the noun sense ‘liking, preference’): via Old French from Latin favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. favorer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   FAVOR meaning: 1. US spelling of favour 2. the support or approval of something or someone: 3. to support or…. Learn more.

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   approval; 2 [uncountable] approval or support for someone or something The suggestion to close the road has found favor with (= been supported by) local people. The program has lost favor with viewers recently. an athlete who fell out of favor after a drug scandal (formal) The government looks with favor on (= approves of) the report's recommendations.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAVOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 20 meanings: 1. If you regard something or someone with favor, you like or support them. 2. If you do someone a favor, you do.... Click for more definitions.

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   Favour definition: favor. . See examples of FAVOUR used in a sentence.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › favour_nfavour | favor noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Meaning & use. 1.a. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfavor verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   prefer; 1 favor something favor (somebody) doing something to prefer one system, plan, way of doing something, etc. to another Many countries favor a presidential system of government.