Synonyms of favorite son

favorite son

noun

as in crown prince

Related Words

• crown prince
• stalking horse
• dark horse
• claimant
• running mate
• favorite
• spoiler
• competitor
• pretender
• entry
• qualifier
• contestant
• entrant
• nominee
• candidate
• applicant
• hopeful
• expectant
• seeker
• aspirant
• contender
• campaigner
• prospect
• applier

Dissimilar Words

• incumbent
• noncandidate
• officeholder
• awardee
• inductee
• honoree
• dropout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of favorite son

But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026

That memory resurfaced with the news Wednesday that Swift’s fiance, Chiefs tight end and a Cleveland favorite son Travis Kelce, has joined the Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026

Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son. — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026