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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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in exchange for political and diplomatic favors.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, UConn wasn’t doing themselves any favors either.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines were up 48-26 against Tennessee after the first 20-minute stretch of their Elite Eight matchup, which did CBS no favors.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Brussels’ favors can be rescinded, reinterpreted, or tied to conditions that complicate operations.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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The pecking order of capitalism favors the few at the very top.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 This afternoon favors smart, on-the-go fixes.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Freelance writing also favors early birds, who use those quiet morning hours to tap out stories about everything from medicine to business.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Whether that process favors US companies over foreign brands is a big question.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
These bold patterns can clash with today’s minimalist style, which favors clean, consistent surfaces.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 This afternoon favors truthful words and choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The hit-to-miss ratio continually favors the former.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in exchange for political and diplomatic favors.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, UConn wasn’t doing themselves any favors either.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines were up 48-26 against Tennessee after the first 20-minute stretch of their Elite Eight matchup, which did CBS no favors.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
Breadon said the community favors building a new facility on the same site.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The pecking order of capitalism favors the few at the very top.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 This afternoon favors smart, on-the-go fixes.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Freelance writing also favors early birds, who use those quiet morning hours to tap out stories about everything from medicine to business.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Whether that process favors US companies over foreign brands is a big question.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
These bold patterns can clash with today’s minimalist style, which favors clean, consistent surfaces.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 This afternoon favors truthful words and choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The hit-to-miss ratio continually favors the former.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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The deal comes as technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, with Samsung SDS positioning itself to capture surging demand for artificial intelligence services.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The world must never again be caught with its pants down in regards to the prevention, detection, and rapid treatment of pandemics.—
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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But in regards to these specific collections, there’s little history to go off.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tremfya's approvals to treat those digestive conditions — falling under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — within the past two years have accelerated the drug's expansion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hannon said the first approvals from the village were given in the spring of 2024, with final approval last summer.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital funding, with investments coming from the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Serena Williams’ firm Serena Ventures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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This year’s field feels particularly strong, with Rory McIlroy ready to defend his title against the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Finally, the series rests on the shoulders of the three principal players, who are just a pleasure to watch; the camera obliges by moving in close.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Ram 1500 definitely obliges in that comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite their military presence and clashing interests, Turkey and Israel have a quiet understanding where each accepts the other's sphere of influence in the country and try to deconflict.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rather than escape, the sheepherder accepts his death.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The taskmaster prefers structure, discipline and long-term strategy, but Aries is impulsive, immediate and self-focused.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Pagliocca is a dealer, an executive who prefers to stay on the move and keep busy on the phones — and, at times, perhaps take on extra risk as a result.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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