favored

adjective

fa·​vored ˈfā-vərd 

1

: having an appearance or features of a particular kind

hard-favored

2

: endowed with special advantages or gifts

3

: providing preferential treatment

favored rates of credit

Synonyms of favored

• loved
• cherished
• beloved
• favorite
• precious

Examples of favored in a Sentence

She enjoys a favored position in the company.

The team is heavily favored to win the championship.

Recent Examples on the Web

Each time, job losses were met with commissions and task forces, issuing job predictions and calls for government to plan and spur jobs in favored sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare and social services. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026

Despite a series of stinging gerrymandering losses, Democrats remain favored to take back the House. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 May 2026

All 56 Georgia Senate seats and all 180 Georgia House seats are on the ballot, though Republicans remain favored to maintain control of both chambers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing favored

• ill-favored
• well-favored

Rhymes for favored

• disfavored
• favoured
• flavored
• flavoured
• quavered
• savored
• savoured
• wavered