1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
as in respect
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 approval
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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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor
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as in liking
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away
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as in to appease
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 to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in to prefer
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 to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favor
Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
And even if the Guardians win two of three against the Tigers in Cleveland, there is still one more series after that could swing things in the Tigers' favor.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of talk about the movie premiering in the November slot favored by past Bond movies.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The action figure had fallen out of favor with the public, who had soured on the military in the Vietnam War era.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
And even if the Guardians win two of three against the Tigers in Cleveland, there is still one more series after that could swing things in the Tigers' favor.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of talk about the movie premiering in the November slot favored by past Bond movies.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Friedman will never forget the kindness Blake and Bubba showed to her and The Dude that evening.—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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With Sparkle for a Cause, Alexis turns fitness into a festival of kindness, proving that squats and planks can lift more than muscles.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The results Sainz has secured up until Azerbaijan have been disappointing in some respects.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Also in Japan there is a strong connection and respect towards nature, people in Japan appreciate the ephemerality of it.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Construction could last about four months in 2027 and about a month in 2028, depending on permit approval, Moreno wrote in an email.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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With final approval, the district will now form a seven-member architectural review committee that will be charged with devising design review guidelines for the area.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Sep. 2025
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An inspector general inquiry of the Russia investigation found no evidence that it was affected by bias.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Factor in the $100k fee, and the administration's changes to H-1B will create two significant, structural biases against young high-earners who are currently abroad and seeking visa approval.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another one of his tops came in a deep shade of red and did seem to be to his liking.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Haight finished second on the team in goals with 20, and after some adjustment found better competition, and better teammates, to his liking.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blend has only continued to grow in popularity, remaining a cult favorite each year as soon as the whether begins to change.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Recent reports have indicated that Queen Camilla fears being pushed to the sidelines due to Kate’s popularity.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement According to Knight, Edward’s gesture was part of a general effort to extend an olive branch to appease potential adversaries.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Planning Commission’s recommendation to push the dedicated bus lanes to the first phase of development seems unlikely to appease those most concerned about future traffic congestion.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Arisu accepts responsibility, and rolls a seven.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The findings, if widely accepted, would push back the emergence of our own species by 400,000 years and dramatically reshape what’s known about human origins.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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