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
Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
To avoid disappointment—or racking up Uber charges—do yourself a favor and rent a vehicle.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Andrew Rojecki, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The bill boosted Pentagon spending and allowed expiring income tax rates that Democrats see as favoring the wealthy to continue.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Tiebreakers would lean in Smyrna's favor if that occurred.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
To avoid disappointment—or racking up Uber charges—do yourself a favor and rent a vehicle.
—Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the past, national leaders generally favored a professional tone, whether on social or traditional media.
—Andrew Rojecki, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The bill boosted Pentagon spending and allowed expiring income tax rates that Democrats see as favoring the wealthy to continue.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, the children of the late Minnesota Speaker of the House who was gunned down last summer, Melissa Hortman, also reminded us that the only way out is to treat each other with kindness and respect—a useful message for our political leaders and fellow citizens to heed.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Hurzeler’s team have had their best matches in this respect against Manchester City in August and 10-man Chelsea in September, converting five of seven big chances across both wins.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The president and his party have faced three corruption scandals this year, while Argentina’s slowing economy and frustration with high unemployment rates helped push Milei’s approval to the lowest level of his term ahead of the vote.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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How much money is up for approval?—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The midi dress featured some 1930s inspiration, with a bias cut and sash detailing adorned with a floral appliqué.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was no reporter on the ground with bias.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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My first budget-friendly starter poles, a pair from Cascade Mountain, were a bit too bulky and stiff for my liking.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, the aft areas on all three decks can be arranged to the owner’s liking.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, allow The Athletic to walk through a potted history of its use — including its biggest proponents, the key roles that define it, and how its popularity has evolved.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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That said, the popularity of Chome as a browser has not noticeably declined.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The statement could have also been to appease producer groups to some extent who are against these import ideas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This does nothing to appease Robert’s obsession.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Members of the committee from both political parties criticized Underly for choosing to accept an alumni award at Indiana University instead of appearing before the committee Thursday to answer questions about student safety for the public that have arisen because of the Capital Times reporting.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Scholtes accepted a plea deal that carries a sentence of 20 to 30 years in prison.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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