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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
His accuracy was all over the place and KU’s offensive line didn’t do him any favors.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
And, usually, those favors are bestowed in exchange for something—a sixteen-million-dollar donation to a Presidential library, perhaps, or shares in a cryptocurrency scheme.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
However, certain add-ins may not be doing your health any favors.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Sarkozy was sentenced last month for criminal conspiracy for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The hackneyed screenplay does him no favors, either.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Plenty of people said all summer the NFL did the Browns no favors with the schedule, and that 0-6 was in play.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The controversy over Spanberger's ticket mate for Attorney General, combined with her handling of that scandal, cannot be doing the Democrats any favors.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Those favors pile up after a while, but that’s not a problem, because quests in The Outer Worlds 2 are always worth taking.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Though modern life, with its endless messaging, favors the machines, asking for their help isn’t a road to finding love.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The Republican administration favors Second Amendment rights, but government attorneys argued that this ban is a justifiable restriction.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ian Callum’s brilliant original design received a facelift in 2021, which, like many facelifts, did no favors for the patient.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
His accuracy was all over the place and KU’s offensive line didn’t do him any favors.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
And, usually, those favors are bestowed in exchange for something—a sixteen-million-dollar donation to a Presidential library, perhaps, or shares in a cryptocurrency scheme.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
However, certain add-ins may not be doing your health any favors.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Sarkozy was sentenced last month for criminal conspiracy for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The hackneyed screenplay does him no favors, either.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Plenty of people said all summer the NFL did the Browns no favors with the schedule, and that 0-6 was in play.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The controversy over Spanberger's ticket mate for Attorney General, combined with her handling of that scandal, cannot be doing the Democrats any favors.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This generation favors quality over quantity, choosing native plants and unique accessories that tell a story.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 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
Those favors pile up after a while, but that’s not a problem, because quests in The Outer Worlds 2 are always worth taking.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Though modern life, with its endless messaging, favors the machines, asking for their help isn’t a road to finding love.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The Republican administration favors Second Amendment rights, but government attorneys argued that this ban is a justifiable restriction.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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Various agencies including the State Department have also paused disbursing funding for critical services for other refugees, such as the home, job and school assistance the Afrikaners are poised to receive.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Private and shared services are available.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This rule would also change the way the EPA considers risk to workers in regards to toxic chemicals.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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As for clients in the European Union, AIG is positioned to begin working on that portfolio during Q1 of 2026, depending on regulatory approvals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That process generated tens of thousands of applications and approvals.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The post has drawn thousands of likes and shares from community members praising the restaurant’s compassion.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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
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Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ranee personally prefers styling her flare jeans with a kitten heel like this best-selling pair.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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