Favor Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Favor? What is its meaning in the dictionary? How to pronounce? Derivations, Related sentences, Words starting with Favor, Example sentences, Antonyms, Words ending with Favor, Synonyms and more...

Favor meaning

Word: Favor

How to pronounce: ˈfeɪvə

How to pronounce: ˈfeɪvə

Noun

Definitions:

1. Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Example sentences: "The legislation is viewed with favor"

2. An act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.

Example sentences: "I've come to ask you a favor"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Feel or show approval or preference for.

Example sentences: "Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor"

2. (often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want)

Example sentences: "Please favor me with an answer"

3. Resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features.

4. Treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it.

Example sentences: "He favors his sore leg"


Synonyms:

use

favour

advantage

benefit

indulgence

privilege

benevolence

grace

courtesy

kindness

blessing

mercy

gift

preference

approve

endorse

accept

prefer

like

service

partiality

partisanship

approbation

imprimatur

accommodate


Synonyms:

favor

benefit

advantage

interest

benevolence

privilege

preference

endorse

prefer


Antonyms:

disfavor

disgrace

disfavour

disfavor

disfavour


Derivations:

favoring

favored

favorer


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Favor in Other Languages...

Spanish: Favor

German: Gunst

French: Faveur

Italian: Favore

Turkish: Iyilik


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