Favour Meaning and Definition


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

Favour meaning

Word: Favour

How to pronounce: ˈfeɪvə

How to pronounce: ˈfeɪvə

Noun

Definitions:

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

Example sentences: "Training is looked upon with favour by many employers"

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

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

3. A small inexpensive gift given to guests at a party.

Example sentences: "Physicians are often enticed to attend these CME programs with free meals and other favors and gifts."

Verb

Definitions:

1. Feel or show approval or preference for.

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

2. (often used in polite requests) give someone (something desired)

Example sentences: "Please favour 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 favours his sore leg"


Synonyms:

favor

benefit

advantage

interest

benevolence

privilege

preference

endorse

prefer


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


Antonyms:

disfavor

disfavour

disfavor

disgrace

disfavour


Derivations:

favouring

favoured

favourer


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Favour in Other Languages...

Spanish: Favor

German: Gunst

French: Faveur

Italian: Favore

Turkish: Iyilik


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