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

• 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

The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025

Busfield's been a favored player of writer Aaron Sorkin, appearing as White House Correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing and Studio 60 director Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025

The razor sharp editing of Andy Jorgensen, costumes by Colleen Atwood, and the sizzling score from Anderson’s favored composer Johnny Greenwood all are aces. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025

During September, the main development region is the favored area for tropical development. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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