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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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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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
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
That double standard does women’s sports no favors.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
And the juvenile debate performances of some of Porter’s male gubernatorial opponents do not seem to be doing them any favors.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
So yes, the NIL era is not doing mid-majors (and below) any favors.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Trump’s second term has marked a return to business as usual, with some extra favors for a powerful alcohol industry.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
There are many cases now, increasingly common, in which donors promise large contributions to a candidate's super PAC in exchange for government favors.
—Lawrence Lessig, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 19 May 2026
Dietary guidance generally favors unsaturated fats over saturated ones for heart health, which puts plant oils ahead of animal fats in most clinical recommendations.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Runoffs typically draw the most engaged base voters — a dynamic that historically favors a candidate like Paxton with intense grassroots support.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Style-wise, Nazir favors parallelism, epistrophe, and lists of three [], all rhetorical devices that are associated with large language models.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
They are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies and stymies smaller, more nimble researchers.
—Kevin J. Morrison, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The Highlanders’ field can play small if the wind blows out, which favors a team with power.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
But Fomin is betting fortune favors the bold.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Noun
The 41-year-old hadn’t fought in MMA since 2022, and his return performance suggests the layoff did him no favors.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
That double standard does women’s sports no favors.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
And the juvenile debate performances of some of Porter’s male gubernatorial opponents do not seem to be doing them any favors.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
So yes, the NIL era is not doing mid-majors (and below) any favors.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Trump’s second term has marked a return to business as usual, with some extra favors for a powerful alcohol industry.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
There are many cases now, increasingly common, in which donors promise large contributions to a candidate's super PAC in exchange for government favors.
—Lawrence Lessig, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Dietary guidance generally favors unsaturated fats over saturated ones for heart health, which puts plant oils ahead of animal fats in most clinical recommendations.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Runoffs typically draw the most engaged base voters — a dynamic that historically favors a candidate like Paxton with intense grassroots support.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Style-wise, Nazir favors parallelism, epistrophe, and lists of three [], all rhetorical devices that are associated with large language models.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
They are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies and stymies smaller, more nimble researchers.
—Kevin J. Morrison, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The Highlanders’ field can play small if the wind blows out, which favors a team with power.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
But Fomin is betting fortune favors the bold.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The screening in the Bazin theater in the Palais was paused so emergency services could assist the person, according to the Cannes press office.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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With regards to international affairs, there are multiple more pressing issues, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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In regards to overseas, Star Wars typically rallies in the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The deal is projected to be around $67 billion and could take up to 18 months to receive shareholder and regulatory approvals.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Decisions about credit approvals, supply chain routing, customer interactions and employee performance are increasingly made—or shaped—by AI systems.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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While the ’94 team had the likes of shortstop Brad Madden (now the head coach at Ralston Valley), catcher Chad Sigg, second baseman Eric McMaster and center fielder Kevin McDougal, the current Wildcats are also loaded.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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The video quickly gained traction and as of May 19, had more than 720,000 likes on Instagram.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The court replaced it with a read-in version that obliges parliament to refer a panel’s findings to the impeachment committee, which is responsible for conducting a full inquiry into the hearing evidence, determining whether grounds exist to remove a sitting president.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Johnson obliges, gently removing the lid.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The press release confirms BetHog accepts 10 cryptocurrencies.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Someone who prefers Blackberry style keyboard should be able to type very fast on it.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ives-Wilson prefers to keep only enough cheese on hand for the next 10 days or so.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 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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