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favorite

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of favorite

1 granted special treatment or attention

  • that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree
Synonyms of favorite

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed
Words Related to favorite

admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered

prized, treasured

preferred
Near Antonyms of favorite

abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite

abandoned, forgotten, ignored

alienated, estranged
Antonyms of favorite

unbeloved

2 singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking

  • mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
Synonyms of favorite

cherry-picked, choice, chosen, elect, favored, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, select, selected
Words Related to favorite

fashionable

exclusive

culled, picked over, screened, weeded (out), winnowed (out)
Phrases Synonymous with favorite

of choice
Near Antonyms of favorite

average, common, commonplace, ordinary, run-of-the-mill

3 enjoying widespread favor or approval

  • a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s
Synonyms of favorite

big, crowd-pleasing, du jour, faddish, faddy, fashionable, happening, hot, in, large, modish, pop, popular, popularized, red-hot, vogue, voguish
Words Related to favorite

semipopular

favorite, preferred, selected

desirable, liked, wanted

celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known

fabled, fabulous, legendary

leading, notable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable

important, significant
Near Antonyms of favorite

washed-up

despised, detested, disliked, hated, rejected

insignificant, unimportant

indistinguished, unexceptional

anonymous, nameless, obscure, unknown

inconspicuous
Antonyms of favorite

out, unfashionable, unpopular

favorite

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of favorite

a person or thing that is preferred over others

  • the youngest child was always Motherʼs favorite
Synonyms of favorite

darling, fave, minion, pet, preference, speed
Words Related to favorite

beloved, dear, sweetheart

jewel, prize, treasure
Phrases Synonymous with favorite

cup of tea
Near Antonyms of favorite

abomination, anathema, bête noire, bugbear

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