Synonyms for disfavor
dis·fa·vor

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1. disfavor, disfavournoun

   the state of being out of favor

   "he is in disfavor with the king"

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disapproval

2. disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapprovalverb

   an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disapproval

3. disadvantage, disfavor, disfavourverb

   put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

   "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

   Synonyms:
   disadvantage, disfavour

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1. • Discriminate
   • Rejection

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1. disfavornoun

   Synonyms:
   disregard, disesteem, dislike, disrespect

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1. disfavornoun

   Synonyms:
   disapproval

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How to use disfavor in a sentence?

1. Ambrose Bierce:

   The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.

2. Brendan Fraser:

   I don’t know if this curried disfavor with the group, with the HFPA. But the silence was deafening.

3. Tacitus:

   Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

4. California Democratic lawmakers:

   In recent days, we have become alarmed and disheartened by bullying tactics, threats of violence, and death threats by a few who disagree with the decision of Speaker Anthony Rendon to postpone the advancement of SB 562, while it is appropriate for persons of varying views to express concern, disapproval or disfavor about the delay, it is never acceptable to engage in those tactics.