Synonyms for favor
ˈfeɪ vərfa·vor

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1. favornoun

   Esteem for a person is a favorable opinion on the basis of worth, especially of moral worth, joined with a feeling of interest in and attraction toward the person. Regard for a person is the mental view or feeling that springs from a sense of his value, excellence, or superiority, with a cordial and hearty friendliness. Regard is more personal and less distant than esteem, and adds a special kindliness; respect is a more distant word than esteem. Respect may be wholly on one side, while regard is more often mutual; respect in the fullest sense is given to what is lofty, worthy, and honorable, or to a person of such qualities; we may pay an external respect to one of lofty station, regardless of personal qualities, showing respect for the office. Estimate has more of calculation; as, my estimate of the man, or of his abilities, is very high. Estimation involves the idea of calculation or appraisal with that of esteem or regard, and is especially used of the feeling entertained by numbers of people; as, he stood high in public estimation. Compare ESTEEM, v.; FRIENDSHIP; LOVE.

   Synonyms:
   esteem, esteem, estimate, estimation, regard, respect

   Antonyms:
   abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, contempt, dislike, hatred, loathing, repugnance

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1. favor

   Synonyms:
   permission, grace, concession, predilection, gift, civility, benefit, kindness, good will, regard, condescension, preference, boon, countenance, patronage

   Antonyms:
   refusal, denial, prohibition, disfavor, withdrawal, withholding, frown, disapproval, injury, discountenance

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. favor, favournoun

   an act of gracious kindness

   Synonyms:
   party favor, favour, party favour

2. favor, favournoun

   an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

   "the outcome was in his favor"

   Synonyms:
   party favor, favour, party favour

3. favor, favournoun

   an inclination to approve

   "that style is in favor this season"

   Synonyms:
   party favor, favour, party favour

4. favor, favournoun

   a feeling of favorable regard

   Synonyms:
   party favor, favour, party favour

5. party favor, party favour, favor, favourverb

   souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

   Synonyms:
   party favor, favour, party favour

6. prefer, favor, favourverb

   promote over another

   "he favors his second daughter"

   Synonyms:
   choose, privilege, favour, prefer, opt

7. favor, favourverb

   consider as the favorite

   "The local team was favored"

   Synonyms:
   privilege, favour, prefer

8. favor, favourverb

   treat gently or carefully

   Synonyms:
   privilege, favour, prefer

9. privilege, favor, favourverb

   bestow a privilege upon

   Synonyms:
   privilege, favour, prefer

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Inclination
   • Kindness
   • Promote
   • Spare

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1. favorverb

   Synonyms:
   countenance, befriend, encourage, patronize

2. favorverb

   Synonyms:
   support, aid, help, assist

3. favorverb

   Synonyms:
   humor, indulge, spare

4. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   kindness, friendliness, countenance, grace, kind regard, good will, propitious aspect

5. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   benefit, act of grace, good deed, kind act

6. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   patronage, championship, support, befriending, defence, vindication

7. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   letter, epistle, communication

8. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   gift, present, token of good will

9. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) bias, partiality, prejudice

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1. favornoun

   Synonyms:
   countenance, regard, good-will, kindness, support, promotion, befriending, championship, espousal, countenancing

   Antonyms:
   disfavor, opposition

2. favorverb

   Synonyms:
   support, countenance, encourage, resemble

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1. List of paraphrases for "favor":

   favour, saleh, service, flower, elevator, favourable, prefer

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How to use favor in a sentence?

1. Matthew Bryza:

   The good news is that those who are in favor of reform see this as an opportunity. This provides some leverage for the financial and economic ministries, the others, to advance reforms.

2. Bill Clinton:

   Americans have fought back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top.

3. Raumesh Akbari:

   This offensive legislation pretends skin color has never mattered in our country. As far too many Americans know, race-based oppression, discrimination and inequality has been a fact of life since before the dawn of our nation, our children deserve to learn the full story and truth of our people — the victories and the struggles. Unfortunately, the controlling party is attempting to erase historical fact in favor [of] whitewashed falsehoods.

4. Darren Huston:

   Be in favor of the self.

5. Matt Friedlein:

   Great Lakes waves tend to arrive at shore in closer succession than ocean waves, which can make it harder for a swimmer to recover if they are knocked down, the shorelines also have many piers and break walls where strong currents can develop and surround, as well as gaps in sandbars that favor currents.