Definition of favor
1 a (1)
:friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior
- a politician attempting to keep the favor of the voters
(2)
:approving consideration or attention :approbation
- looked with favor on the enterprise
b
:partiality
- The students naturally showed favor toward their own team.
e
:popularity
- The fad lost favor quickly.
3 a
:gracious kindness;
also
:an act of such kindness
- did you a favor
4 a
:a token of love (such as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously
b
:a small gift or decorative item given out at a party
c
:badge
5 a
:a special privilege or right granted or conceded
- granted a favor to a dear friend
b
:sexual privileges
—usually used in plural
—
in favor of
1 a
:in accord or sympathy with
b
:to the benefit of :in support of
- a verdict in favor of the accused
2
:to the order of
3
:in order to choose :out of preference for
- turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career
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in one's favor
1
:in one's good graces
- wanted to get back in the teacher's favor
2
:to one's advantage
- The judge ruled in our favor.
