as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fave
Discounts apply to the brand’s cult-fave smells, like Japanese Cherry Blossom and A Thousand Wishes, as well as its seasonal scents, such as Vanilla Bean Noel and Winter Candy Apple.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition, TVLine will be on the ground at the ‘con, getting all the scoop direct from your Bravo faves.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Shop the variety of crafters and vendors, and purchase fall faves like apple butter (of course), apples, cider, pumpkins and gourds.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fave
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition, TVLine will be on the ground at the ‘con, getting all the scoop direct from your Bravo faves.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Shop the variety of crafters and vendors, and purchase fall faves like apple butter (of course), apples, cider, pumpkins and gourds.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
Noun
-
Their fan favorite is the Cajun chicken filet biscuit, served with crispy Bo-Tato Rounds and a hot cup of their 100% Arabica premium coffee.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
-
Datskovska regularly tests out and reports on TikTok-viral beauty favorites.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share