1
as in services
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
as in regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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3
as in approvals
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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4
as in likes
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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1
as in obliges
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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2
as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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3
as in prefers
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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4
as in gifts
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favors
Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones didn’t do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The watchdog further said there was substantial reason to believe Collins may have used House resources for unofficial purposes and granted special favors by keeping an employee tied to his chief of staff.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Mother Nature likely won’t do many favors for Santa Claus this year.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Perfect for gamers and those who've never picked up a controller alike, this inventive and very meta story follows a pair of friends who borrow money, beg favors, and create their first blockbuster video game before graduation even arrives.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The editing kind of favors that interpretation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
He was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In a category that traditionally favors serious dramas, this rom-com unfolding against the backdrop of 30 years of Lebanese tragedies plays like a breath of fresh air and piques anticipation for Aris’ next feature.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
An administration that now heavily favors fossil fuels over renewables has reduced the incentives for other countries to submit ambitious plans for cutting emissions through 2035, experts said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s actually plenty of drama beneath the surface, but Zhang favors subtlety over histrionics, giving his film a quotidian feel that borders, at times, on documentary.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
His eldest child, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, was thought to be the frontrunner, even though Thai tradition favors a male heir.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Plus, the weather favors K-State.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
While the décor favors blinking neon signs and vintage photos evoking Michigan’s status as the Motor State, lush landscaping and shady groves lend a feeling of seclusion.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Jones didn't do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones didn’t do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The watchdog further said there was substantial reason to believe Collins may have used House resources for unofficial purposes and granted special favors by keeping an employee tied to his chief of staff.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Mother Nature likely won’t do many favors for Santa Claus this year.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Perfect for gamers and those who've never picked up a controller alike, this inventive and very meta story follows a pair of friends who borrow money, beg favors, and create their first blockbuster video game before graduation even arrives.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The editing kind of favors that interpretation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
He was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
In California, voters approved a congressional redistricting measure that favors Democrats heading into 2026.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In a category that traditionally favors serious dramas, this rom-com unfolding against the backdrop of 30 years of Lebanese tragedies plays like a breath of fresh air and piques anticipation for Aris’ next feature.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
An administration that now heavily favors fossil fuels over renewables has reduced the incentives for other countries to submit ambitious plans for cutting emissions through 2035, experts said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In short, Beats Fit Pro blends punchy audio, a super-secure fit, and capable ANC in a tidy package that favors iPhone users while still playing nicely with Android for 26% off right now.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s actually plenty of drama beneath the surface, but Zhang favors subtlety over histrionics, giving his film a quotidian feel that borders, at times, on documentary.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
His eldest child, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, was thought to be the frontrunner, even though Thai tradition favors a male heir.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Plus, the weather favors K-State.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
While the décor favors blinking neon signs and vintage photos evoking Michigan’s status as the Motor State, lush landscaping and shady groves lend a feeling of seclusion.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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Those agencies were directed to cease services reliant on federal funding provided through DHS and to hold all invoices.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, several reactors have been suspended or are awaiting restart approvals.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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But Beyer Blinder Belle is working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission on approvals for the use and original design of the balconies.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This tiny library, which had gardening books, the complete works of Shakespeare, and some 200 handwritten volumes by the likes of Thomas Hardy and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was not meant to be comprehensive.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Guest hosts included the likes of Andy Cohen, Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Rogers, and more.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.—
Drew O'Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story follows a young woman, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, who accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like Penn, though, Roversi generally prefers to work in a more familiar and settled space.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Murphy prefers to live in the present.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.—
Ryan Gellert,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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