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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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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as in likes
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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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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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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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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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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets scored three times in the second inning, with right-hander Landon Roupp’s defense doing him few favors.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Brussels’ favors can be rescinded, reinterpreted, or tied to conditions that complicate operations.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
According to a Washington Post investigation published last week, Orbán’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, regularly calls his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to keep the Russians informed following European Union meetings, and sometimes to ask for favors.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The fussy Moon activates your 8th House of Intimate Topics, so joint finances or favors may feel sensitive and need clearer agreements.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Davis did himself no favors with anyone with that performance, which anyone with an extensive TV background (which Davis has) should have known would play poorly on a nationwide scale.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Far from benefiting all, the new TV model of greed only favors Wall Street.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
April 20 – May 20 This morning favors slow progress.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone fired into the home of Indianapolis city council member Ron Gibson, who favors plans to build a data center in town, and left a note on his porch.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Whether that process favors US companies over foreign brands is a big question.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike her mother, Princess Margaret’s daughter usually favors unflashy but no less refined ensembles.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
To the extent increased reliance on data favors workers who are more tech and stats conversant—and who tend to be younger—expect to see legal challenges brought by older employees in sports who are let go.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Machado maintained his innocence to reporters postgame, but his history with the Red Sox did him no favors.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The Mets scored three times in the second inning, with right-hander Landon Roupp’s defense doing him few favors.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Brussels’ favors can be rescinded, reinterpreted, or tied to conditions that complicate operations.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
According to a Washington Post investigation published last week, Orbán’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, regularly calls his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to keep the Russians informed following European Union meetings, and sometimes to ask for favors.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The fussy Moon activates your 8th House of Intimate Topics, so joint finances or favors may feel sensitive and need clearer agreements.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Davis did himself no favors with anyone with that performance, which anyone with an extensive TV background (which Davis has) should have known would play poorly on a nationwide scale.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brave Mars is encouraging your intuitive sign, while its sextile to sudden Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication favors outreach.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Far from benefiting all, the new TV model of greed only favors Wall Street.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
April 20 – May 20 This morning favors slow progress.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Someone fired into the home of Indianapolis city council member Ron Gibson, who favors plans to build a data center in town, and left a note on his porch.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Whether that process favors US companies over foreign brands is a big question.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike her mother, Princess Margaret’s daughter usually favors unflashy but no less refined ensembles.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
To the extent increased reliance on data favors workers who are more tech and stats conversant—and who tend to be younger—expect to see legal challenges brought by older employees in sports who are let go.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
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King will also be responsible for enforcing the city’s contracts with Nebius, a Dutch artificial intelligence services company set to break ground later this year on a $150 billion AI data center in eastern Independence.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Carbyne, an Israeli tech startup for which Barak was a lead investor and board chairman, wanted to provide security services and anti-drone technology when Qatar hosted the soccer World Cup in 2022.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In regards to maximizing spend on the marketing side of the studio business, Sony is looking to shift resources to achieve the highest-impact initiatives where possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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In regards to playing or not, that’s going to be up to the performance of the team.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Asked about delays and a backlog of FEMA projects, Mullin said the agency is working to accelerate approvals before the fast approaching hurricane season on June 1.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The university would need state approvals for the project.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Part of that is going to be finding out how the Lakers will best bring the ball down the court without the likes of Doncic, Reaves and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion), who missed his seventh consecutive game on Sunday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The property has allegedly hosted the likes of Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Billy Wilder over the years, as well as several film crews while shooting in the area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Ram 1500 definitely obliges in that comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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The terms of the deal between property owners and the government obliges these landlords to keep rents affordable for their occupants for decades, generally restricting rent to about 30% of tenants’ income.—
Brian Y. An,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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California law places the responsibility for sidewalks on the adjacent property owner, but Davis typically accepts responsibility for all repairs and replacements.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, she’s owned or rented a handful of properties in both Southern California and her native New York City, but now prefers the calm of the West Coast to the bustle of the East.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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And unlike her other clients, the Knox prefers to arrange for delivery and pickup on their end.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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