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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience
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as in bias
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
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as in liking
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away
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as in to appease
to do a service or favor for
although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favor
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Someone might do a favor for you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
With the flip of a switch, a nuclear plant runs 24/7, the main reason why utilities and big tech companies favor it.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On both occasions, the Knicks rallied with a response shifting the momentum back into their favor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Someone might do a favor for you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Milky brunette fits right in, as a subtle color upgrade that favors an easy grow-out.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
With the flip of a switch, a nuclear plant runs 24/7, the main reason why utilities and big tech companies favor it.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Straight talk invites mutual respect and steadier cooperation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Being a good role model shows your child how to behave with kindness, honesty, and respect.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Months later, the city Housing Department awarded the contract to Legal Aid and the other organizations before sending it to the City Council for approval.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That deal remains subject to various regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Israeli government, said Glickman in a statement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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But there are still all sorts of offline implications to ditching interpersonal interactions in favor of platforms prone to cognitive biases.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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My artist friend, Heather Gentile Collins, came to the rescue and repainted the faces, as well as customized the swimwear to my liking.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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The steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly to my liking, the potatoes and eggs were also cooked nicely, and the pancakes were light.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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The popularity of Bar Panisse perhaps dispels one fear the restaurateurs might’ve had – that the place would be shunned by the community, after Waters terminated the lease of longtime tapas restaurant Cesar to make space for her new endeavor.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flynn said the company’s focus on customer interaction has helped drive the chain’s popularity, particularly among younger customers.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These countries once wondered whether Iran could be appeased and contained.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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Among those potential moves to appease MAHA would be a ban on pre-harvest desiccation, a process where weed killers are applied to crops before harvest to make harvesting easier.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time major winner was given a wild card last year, but didn’t accept it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The amount of current players playing hurt has cast doubt on whether the Gophers would accept a spot in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT), if that postseason opportunity comes up after the conference tourney.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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