favor

favor

noun

Definition of FAVOR

1

an act of kind assistance <a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others>

Synonyms benevolence, boon, courtesy, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy, service, turn

Related Words dispensation, waiver; advantage, benefit, blessing, godsend, manna; liberty, license (or licence), privilege

Near Antonyms hindrance, hurdle, impediment, interference, obstacle

2

a feeling of great approval and liking <entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed>

Synonyms account, appreciation, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect

Related Words appetite, fancy, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use; acclamation, adoration, adulation, approbation, deference, hero worship, homage, honor, idolatry, infatuation, lionization, praise, props [slang], reverence, veneration, worship; delight, enjoyment; amazement, awe, wonder, wonderment; enthusiasm, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; affection, attachment, devotion, passion

Near Antonyms condemnation, disapproval, disdain, opprobrium, scorn; disappointment, discontent, disenchantment, disgruntlement, disillusionment, displeasure, indignation, unhappiness; aversion, contempt, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disregard, distaste; hate, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abomination, antipathy, detestation; deprecation, displeasure, dissatisfaction

Antonyms disfavor

3

an acceptance of something as satisfactory <over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience>

Synonyms approbation, blessing, favor, imprimatur, OK (or okay)

Related Words backing, cachet, endorsement (also indorsement), finalization, formalization, homologation, nod, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, support, thumbs-up, vote; benediction, goodwill; acceptation, accession, agreement, assent, concurrence, consent; countenance, liking, satisfaction

Near Antonyms refusal, rejection, repudiation; dislike, dissatisfaction; censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation

Antonyms disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

4

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities <although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor>

Synonyms favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness

Related Words chauvinism, cronyism, favoritism, nepotism; self-opinionatedness, self-partiality; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgment, prepossession

Near Antonyms calm, detachment, dispassion, indifference; aversion, dislike, distaste, hate, scunner

Antonyms impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness

5

positive regard for something <was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor>

Synonyms appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; tooth; palate; weakness

Near Antonyms apathy, disinclination; indifference, unconcern

Antonyms aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike

6

the state of enjoying widespread approval <after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away>

Synonyms fashionability, fashionableness, favor, hotness, modishness, vogue, voguishness

Related Words craze, fad, mode, rage, style, trend; bandwagon, boom; fame, notoriety, prominence, renown; enthusiasm, fervor, passion

Near Antonyms oblivion, obscurity

Antonyms disfavor, unpopularity