Synonyms of favors

favors 1 of 2

noun

plural of favor

1

as in services

an act of kind assistance

a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• services
• privileges
• courtesies
• benevolences
• graces
• indulgences
• mercies
• advantages
• benefits
• boons
• turns
• waivers
• dispensations
• blessings
• liberties
• licenses
• godsends
• mannas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obstacles
• impediments
• interferences
• hurdles
• hindrances

2

as in regards

a feeling of great approval and liking

entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regards
• respects
• admirations
• appreciations
• adorations
• interests
• praises
• esteems
• estimations
• loves
• reverences
• affections
• honors
• enthusiasms
• uses
• accounts
• likes
• enjoyments
• preferences
• relishes
• tastes
• fancies
• partialities
• worships
• shines
• delights
• approbations
• appetites
• deferences
• props
• adulations
• infatuations
• wonders
• acclamations
• passions
• prejudices
• biases
• homages
• awes
• idolatries
• hero worships
• lionizations
• attachments
• venerations
• devotions
• amazements
• wonderments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disdains
• scorns
• condemnations
• disfavors
• disappointments
• disapprovals
• disregards
• discontents
• hates
• dislikes
• indignations
• contempts
• disillusionments
• disenchantments
• displeasures
• hatreds
• disfavors
• aversions
• repulsions
• distastes
• disgusts
• disinclinations
• antipathies
• abominations
• revulsions
• repugnances
• dissatisfactions
• opprobriums
• disgruntlements
• loathings
• deprecations
• detestations
• nauseas

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approvals
• blessings
• supports
• approbations
• assents
• votes
• nods
• pats on the back
• endorsements
• OKs
• imprimaturs
• clean bills of health
• backings
• sanctions
• consents
• ratifications
• likings
• agreements
• satisfactions
• cachets
• goodwills
• rubber stamps
• benedictions
• formalizations
• finalizations
• acceptations
• homologations
• thumbs-ups
• concurrences
• accessions
• countenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapprovals
• refusals
• rejections
• disfavors
• dislikes
• repudiations
• dissatisfactions
• criticisms
• disapprobations
• denunciations
• condemnations
• censures
• depreciations
• disparagements
• reproaches
• deprecations
• reprehensions
• reprobations
• opprobriums

4

as in likes

positive regard for something

was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likes
• likings
• appetites
• uses
• tastes
• preferences
• relishes
• enthusiasms
• shines
• cravings
• tendencies
• thirsts
• loves
• desires
• partialities
• fancies
• love affairs
• interests
• passions
• weaknesses
• prejudices
• longings
• biases
• inclinations
• teeth
• gustoes
• leanings
• propensities
• yens
• bents
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• disfavors
• aversions
• loathings
• distastes
• disgusts
• mislikes
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

favors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of favor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obliges
• delights
• accommodates
• appeases
• pleases
• indulges
• assists
• helps
• satisfies
• aids
• coddles
• pampers
• humors
• placates
• supports
• gratifies
• ministers (to)
• pacifies
• gladdens
• mollycoddles
• comforts
• conciliates
• relieves
• abets
• mollifies
• attends
• succors
• cares (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• troubles
• disturbs
• bothers
• weighs
• inconveniences
• fails
• burdens
• hinders
• disappoints
• encumbers
• hampers
• disobliges
• opposes
• saddles
• constrains
• impedes
• deserts
• obstructs
• restrains
• incommodes
• discommodes
• lets down
• thwarts
• frustrates
• holds back
• hobbles
• sabotages
• hamstrings

2

as in accepts

to have a favorable opinion of

if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accepts
• tolerates
• supports
• likes
• approves (of)
• enjoys
• goes for
• cares (for)
• subscribes (to)
• holds with
• applauds
• recommends
• countenances
• praises
• salutes
• sustains
• takes kindly to
• OKs
• lauds
• upholds
• consents (to)
• endures
• commends
• concurs (in)
• acclaims
• backs (up)
• assents (to)
• stands by
• bears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disfavors
• disapproves (of)
• criticizes
• denounces
• condemns
• disparages
• frowns (on or upon)
• deprecates
• dislikes
• depreciates
• hates
• censures
• damns
• minds
• discountenances
• opposes
• detests
• loathes
• objects (to)
• reprehends
• blacklists
• reprobates
• dissents (from)

3

as in prefers

to show partiality toward

older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prefers
• likes
• enjoys
• chooses
• wants
• leans (toward or towards)
• cares (for)
• picks
• goes in for
• relishes
• adores
• fancies
• desires
• selects
• appreciates
• covets
• craves
• is partial to
• grooves (on)
• admires
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• wishes (for)
• tends (to)
• names
• takes
• digs
• biases
• cherishes
• prizes
• prejudices
• values
• treasures
• cottons (to)
• inclines (toward)
• singles (out)
• culls
• handpicks
• hankers (for or after)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• disfavors
• hates
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• mislikes
• turns down
• discards
• abominates
• throws away
• throws out
• jettisons

4

as in gifts

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

favored with good looks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifts
• blesses
• endows
• equips
• provides
• invests
• supplies
• endues
• clothes
• grants
• awards
• empowers
• enables
• enhances
• bestows (on or upon)
• enriches
• accords
• confers (on)
• bequeaths
• heightens
• wills
• covers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strips
• divests
• exhausts
• depletes
• drains
• dispossesses
• skimps
• stints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of favors

Noun

The link was even stronger for casual, everyday favors, like carrying a neighbor’s groceries. — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

Planning food, favors, and gifts way ahead of time can help the big day feel less stressful. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

The police union, meanwhile, is accusing Suarez of calling in favors and then retaliating. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The porous pass rush, poor safety play and exploitable linebacking corps share some of the blame, but the cornerbacks didn’t do Washington any favors. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026

Early on, the Pisces Moon in your 2nd House of Resources opposes Venus in your 8th House of Shared Commitments, stirring tension around budgets, favors, trust, or emotional debt. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

While the Titans' roster around him did him no favors during his time as the starting quarterback, Levis didn't exactly light the world on fire in the early stages of his career. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

What is more of a scandal, though, is the DOF’s assessment system, which does the wealthy more favors than the outrage cycle credits. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026

These two players did us some favors in other categories though. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Verb

Cuban has developed a reputation as being a prominent voice that favors business-first policies. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Another argument favors sacrificing the long summer break for more frequent shorter breaks staggered throughout the school year. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

These days, Meloni almost always wears trousers, avoids bold patterns and favors pastels and other neutral colors. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

History favors the non-incumbent party in midterms, while the Iran war and gasoline prices will matter. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

More Pacific moisture could target California A strong El Niño typically favors a more active Pacific storm track and can increase the flow of moisture toward the southern and western United States. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Unlike the classic bob, which favors a smooth and polished finish, the messy bob’s signature tousled style embraces texture. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

The new strategy also favors prioritizing people who have lived experience with addiction, homelessness, and recovery for influential jobs and positions within organizations conducting homeless outreach and offering pathways to recovery. — Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

The fact that the stock market favors the bulls more often than bears is the very premise of the investment industry. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026