in favor of

phrase

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for in favor of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove