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
Delilah Friedler, Them., 16 Sep. 2025
And with the possibility – and what seems more like a probability with each passing day – of facing that extra series and having to win 13 games, not 11, to win another championship … well, the Dodgers are doing themselves no favors.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, the question of whether to rent or buy favors renting, to the tune of about $812 per month on average, which Zelman reckons is the biggest margin since the early 1980s.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But Bartlett noted the offense and special teams didn’t do the defense any favors throughout the season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Throughout her career, Contois noticed that successful women were less likely to reach out to their extended network for favors and opportunities than their male colleagues.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
People lower in the societal rankings could come and see the master and ask for favors, legal assistance, loans or offer political support.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sparks did Hamby no favors by forcing her to guard centers frequently, but her defensive impact and free-throw shooting left her off.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Defense kept Charlotte competitive Charlotte did itself no favors to open the game, allowing North Carolina to score the game’s first points in just three plays, with North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez finding wideout Chris Culliver for a 51-yard strike down the visitor’s sideline.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
That said, the broader direction in electronics favors SiTime’s approach.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Mahomes favors his head coach’s aggressive nature.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The new VMware business model favors large organizations, forcing many small- to medium-sized businesses to explore alternatives.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The hour favors features and longer interviews over breaking news, which appealed to Santaniello.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
In other words, ChatGPT favors Standard American English, which can frustrate non-American users.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
In an environment full of dangers, natural selection favors those who can detect meaning from a plethora of extraneous information.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Now 34 and a teacher, Velasco still favors video as an educational tool.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
She and her friends have even been mocked by white gay men for asking for small favors like a free drink or space in the dinner line at a festival, despite the wide gulf in privilege and resources.
—Delilah Friedler, Them., 16 Sep. 2025
And with the possibility – and what seems more like a probability with each passing day – of facing that extra series and having to win 13 games, not 11, to win another championship … well, the Dodgers are doing themselves no favors.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, the question of whether to rent or buy favors renting, to the tune of about $812 per month on average, which Zelman reckons is the biggest margin since the early 1980s.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
But Bartlett noted the offense and special teams didn’t do the defense any favors throughout the season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Throughout her career, Contois noticed that successful women were less likely to reach out to their extended network for favors and opportunities than their male colleagues.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
People lower in the societal rankings could come and see the master and ask for favors, legal assistance, loans or offer political support.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Sparks did Hamby no favors by forcing her to guard centers frequently, but her defensive impact and free-throw shooting left her off.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Defense kept Charlotte competitive Charlotte did itself no favors to open the game, allowing North Carolina to score the game’s first points in just three plays, with North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez finding wideout Chris Culliver for a 51-yard strike down the visitor’s sideline.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Buttigieg regularly favors a bold blue tie, a white button down shirt and slacks.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
That said, the broader direction in electronics favors SiTime’s approach.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Mahomes favors his head coach’s aggressive nature.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The new VMware business model favors large organizations, forcing many small- to medium-sized businesses to explore alternatives.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The hour favors features and longer interviews over breaking news, which appealed to Santaniello.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
In other words, ChatGPT favors Standard American English, which can frustrate non-American users.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
In an environment full of dangers, natural selection favors those who can detect meaning from a plethora of extraneous information.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Now 34 and a teacher, Velasco still favors video as an educational tool.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With that, Zoox will go up against Waymo, which currently covers the most ground with robotaxis in the US, with services in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin (the last two of which are operated in partnership with Uber).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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The approvals contradict the International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) neutrality conditions detailed in their ad-hoc guidelines.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The network already has minority stakes via the Growth Fund in the likes of Adolescence co-producer Warp Films, Two Rivers Media and Duck Soup, amongst others.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pilot obliges — and then the co-pilot flips off the autopilot function.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since the Warriors haven't yet offered a deal Kuminga wants, there's a chance the four-year forward accepts the qualifying offer.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to buying tickets, Snell accepts volunteers to help out.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everything within us prefers to be right.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But Nate Bargatze – who will host the Emmys for the first time this Sunday – prefers to keep things clean.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 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
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“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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