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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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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Old or Previously Boiled Water Leaving water in your tea kettle and boiling it again won't do your tea any favors.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
The national and local talk hasn’t done Peterson’s image any favors.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Still, the Huskies weren’t able to do themselves any favors as far as metrics go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
The Gulf, and the world beyond, favors dealing with a strong ruler who can muscle his way through necessary reforms unlike, say, the situation in neighboring Lebanon.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The use of these otherwise unremarkable studio and one-bedroom apartments was yet another of the many favors Epstein bestowed to gain leverage over people and keep them in his debt.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Still, the way the schedule lined up around the Oklahoma game didn’t do UT any favors.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Republicans this fall will look to defend their narrow majorities in the House and Senate in what is historically a cycle that favors the minority party.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Bay Area Congressman Ro Khanna also favors it, and there are state Assemblymembers like San Jose’s Alex Lee who have long pitched wealth taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Branch members complain that the branch favors youth over experience, struggle over success.
—Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent polling data indicates Republican candidates have gained competitive ground, with conservative commentator Steve Hilton leading the field at 17% support, followed by Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Chad Bianco tied at 14%, suggesting the race structure favors neither party decisively.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
April 20 – May 20 Today’s energy favors warm, steady connections.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Three of the seven are Rollies, suggesting that the actor favors the Crown’s creations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
These rewards might be personal, romantic or financial favors.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Old or Previously Boiled Water Leaving water in your tea kettle and boiling it again won't do your tea any favors.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
The national and local talk hasn’t done Peterson’s image any favors.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Still, the Huskies weren’t able to do themselves any favors as far as metrics go.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
The Gulf, and the world beyond, favors dealing with a strong ruler who can muscle his way through necessary reforms unlike, say, the situation in neighboring Lebanon.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The use of these otherwise unremarkable studio and one-bedroom apartments was yet another of the many favors Epstein bestowed to gain leverage over people and keep them in his debt.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Still, the way the schedule lined up around the Oklahoma game didn’t do UT any favors.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
This fuels an insatiable anger and bloodlust in Baldur, who favors a brawling fighting style that blends his immense power with the raw impact of his fists.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Republicans this fall will look to defend their narrow majorities in the House and Senate in what is historically a cycle that favors the minority party.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Bay Area Congressman Ro Khanna also favors it, and there are state Assemblymembers like San Jose’s Alex Lee who have long pitched wealth taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Branch members complain that the branch favors youth over experience, struggle over success.
—Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent polling data indicates Republican candidates have gained competitive ground, with conservative commentator Steve Hilton leading the field at 17% support, followed by Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Chad Bianco tied at 14%, suggesting the race structure favors neither party decisively.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
April 20 – May 20 Today’s energy favors warm, steady connections.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Three of the seven are Rollies, suggesting that the actor favors the Crown’s creations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Inside, the hotel favors sleek design elements like clean lines, pale woods, and pops of lush greenery to bring the outdoors in.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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The ordinance applies to hotels, motels, all rental housing (including short-term rentals), care facilities, emergency cleanup services, construction and rebuilding, according to the DBCA.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The restrictions of a new policy, as outlined in Senate Bill 11, require parents to submit a consent form waiving their right to take legal action against the district in regards to the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prevents the government from establishing a religion.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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All of our medical professionals are juggling a lot, both in regards to patients and emotions, and surprise, surprise, things are about to get much more chaotic.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The demand came after county commissioners on Tuesday postponed action on a proposal from County Judge Ruben Becerra for a 30-day moratorium on approvals of water-hungry developments including the data centers rapidly popping up across the state.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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After more than five years of planning, approvals, and construction, the contemporary mountain compound is now move-in ready.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reality is fashion fame today is measured in screenshots and likes, and not just traditional press coverage, a single great look, or even a consistent message across the season.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Davidson was not personally nominated at the BAFTAs, but the actor who played him in I Swear, Robert Aramayo, staged a shocking upset when he was announced as the winner in the Best Actor category, defeating the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But no character in any Broadway musical of recent vintage is designed to steal scenes like Aunt Debra, and Emily Koch obliges with a bold, brassy portrayal that proves a key catalyst for the engaging spirit of this marvelous production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo points to the space in frame three, and Rafa Marin obliges, firing the ball through to Santi Comesana and taking six Juventus players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The store also accepts SNAP and WIC benefits.—
Bryce Covert,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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Family The hotel accepts only children who are over 12—although Villa One accepts all ages and Villa Two over-eights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Strip Law is a show that prefers to keep everything very close to the surface, including its case-of-the-week mocking of how surface-level Las Vegas is — even if roughly half those cases don’t have much to do with Vegas at all.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cunningham prefers free agent Zack Littell, who’s durable and can do the dirty work to get the Braves into playoff contention.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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