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
Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
George Clooney doesn’t think the Democratic party will be asking him for any favors any time soon.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox had their own rookie starting in Connelly Early, but the Yankees got to him, and the Sox defense didn’t do him many favors as the Yankees put up four runs in the fourth inning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Please also don’t ask strangers for favors; their time and services are valued.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, accept favors, goodies and offers of help from others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
From land use to insurance coverage to trash pickup to security, since 1954, the fair has subsisted on a vast network of handshakes, verbal agreements, mutual favors and institutional memory.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The shape of leafy greens also doesn't do it many favors.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The case centers on accusations that Moammar Gadhafi’s government secretly bankrolled Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential bid in exchange for diplomatic favors—a claim that has long stirred controversy in France and abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
One reason the model favors Ole Miss is its schedule.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This is compared to the state’s current congressional map from 2021, which favors Republicans in all four districts by anywhere from 19 to 28 points, according to the same outlet, which pointed to a Princeton University gerrymandering study.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Skip the 1999 adaptation, which favors CGI over character work.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Store owners say the system favors large tobacco companies, which have lobbied for the law in Wisconsin and other states.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But Kennedy, who has questioned the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, dissolved that committee in May and replaced it with a new group that favors greater individual choice.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The macro environment favors full-service restaurants because their customers tend to have higher incomes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Although the defense deserves its fair share of blame for allowing a backup tailback in Rico Dowdle to single-handedly produce more than 200 yards of offense, Tagovailoa and company didn’t exactly do themselves any favors.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
George Clooney doesn’t think the Democratic party will be asking him for any favors any time soon.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox had their own rookie starting in Connelly Early, but the Yankees got to him, and the Sox defense didn’t do him many favors as the Yankees put up four runs in the fourth inning.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Please also don’t ask strangers for favors; their time and services are valued.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, accept favors, goodies and offers of help from others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
From land use to insurance coverage to trash pickup to security, since 1954, the fair has subsisted on a vast network of handshakes, verbal agreements, mutual favors and institutional memory.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The shape of leafy greens also doesn't do it many favors.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
The case centers on accusations that Moammar Gadhafi’s government secretly bankrolled Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential bid in exchange for diplomatic favors—a claim that has long stirred controversy in France and abroad.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
This placement favors acts of service over grand gestures, choosing quality over quantity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
One reason the model favors Ole Miss is its schedule.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This is compared to the state’s current congressional map from 2021, which favors Republicans in all four districts by anywhere from 19 to 28 points, according to the same outlet, which pointed to a Princeton University gerrymandering study.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
Skip the 1999 adaptation, which favors CGI over character work.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Store owners say the system favors large tobacco companies, which have lobbied for the law in Wisconsin and other states.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But Kennedy, who has questioned the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, dissolved that committee in May and replaced it with a new group that favors greater individual choice.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The macro environment favors full-service restaurants because their customers tend to have higher incomes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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No emergency services were reported to have been used to transport the ill on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The King and his youngest son recently met, and though the meeting was reportedly positive, there have been suggestions of sabotage from Harry’s camp in regards to how some information has leaked.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Collier's statement made huge waves among WNBA fans, with her claims about what Engelbert said in regards to Clark leading to most of the uproar.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, with the Internal Revenue Service impacted, some mortgage approvals could face major delays, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Generic approvals are usually considered routine.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lately, partnerships with the likes of the Kingsman series of films, skatewear brand Palace, jeweler The Great Frog, and watchmaker Breitling have helped spread word about the brand beyond the optical world.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Moody hues seemed to be the unspoken shades of the night, boasted by the likes of Elordi and Goth, in maroon suiting and inky black sheer respectively.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.—
Drew O'Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The school is a part of Milwaukee's School of Choice voucher program, and accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds, but is still rooted in its heritage as an Islamic institution.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ramírez urged Rocchio to seek out the hard stuff and to treat the cutter like a fastball, not a slider, which is what the pitcher prefers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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If a startup’s team prefers to use Slack, they’re allowed to continue to do so even if Thomson Reuters relies on Microsoft Teams.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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