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单词 favor
释义

favor

1 of 2

noun

fa·​vor ˈfā-vər How to pronounce favor (audio)
1
a(1)
: friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior
a politician attempting to keep the favor of the voters
(2)
: approving consideration or attention : approbation
looked with favor on the enterprise
b
: partiality
The students naturally showed favor toward their own team.
c
archaic : leniency
d
archaic : permission
e
: popularity
The fad lost favor quickly.
2
archaic
a
: appearance
b(1)
: face
(2)
: a facial feature
3
a
: gracious kindness
also : an act of such kindness
did you a favor
b
archaic : aid, assistance
c
favors plural : effort in one's behalf or interest : attention
vying for the king's favor
4
a
: a token of love (such as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously
b
: a small gift or decorative item given out at a party
c
: badge
5
a
: a special privilege or right granted or conceded
granted a favor to a dear friend
b
: sexual privileges
usually used in plural
6
archaic : letter
7
: behalf, interest
a man who acts only in his own favor

favor

2 of 2

verb

favored; favoring ˈfā-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce favor (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to regard or treat with favor
b(1)
: to do a kindness for : oblige
(2)
: endow
c
: to treat gently or carefully
favored her injured leg
2
: to show partiality toward : prefer
3
a
: to give support or confirmation to : sustain
b
: to afford advantages for success to : facilitate
good weather favored the outing
4
: to bear a resemblance to
he favors his father
favorer
ˈfā-vər-ər How to pronounce favor (audio)
noun
Phrases
in favor of
1
a
: in accord or sympathy with
b
: to the benefit of : in support of
a verdict in favor of the accused
2
: to the order of
3
: in order to choose : out of preference for
turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career
in one's favor
1
: in one's good graces
wanted to get back in the teacher's favor
2
: to one's advantage
The judge ruled in our favor.
out of favor
: unpopular, disliked
Her ideas are now out of favor.

Synonyms

Noun

  • benevolence
  • boon
  • courtesy
  • grace
  • indulgence
  • kindness
  • mercy
  • service
  • turn

Verb

  • accommodate
  • oblige
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Example Sentences

Noun I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor. She's willing to help you but only as a favor to me. Don't do me any favors. I don't need your help. I've learned to be grateful for small favors. He's trying to earn the boss's favor by working late. The judge showed favor for the defendant. The students naturally showed favor toward their own school's team. Small boxes of candy were given out as favors at the wedding. Verb The teacher clearly favors you. Most voters favor these tax cuts. Her father favored the idea of her going to law school. They won the championship last year, and most forecasters favor them to win again this year. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Do yourself a favor and pick up a set of these good-looking, spacious under-bed storage bins. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2023 In their favor, the slippery-road traction of the new tires is much more tenacious. Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 9 Feb. 2023 Six Pennsylvania school districts sued the state nearly a decade ago over lack of funding, and a judge finally ruled in their favor on Tuesday. The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2023 When one of them begins to pull away, Dhont does the audience and his protagonists the favor of making space for the fact that such ruptures are the result not just of overcompensation or cruelty, but of simple growth and change. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2023 Jacksonville will line up Kirk in the backfield to create a matchup in their favor. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023 The team found that social fitness exercises such as doing someone a favor or practicing conflict resolution reduced loneliness and boosted well-being in soldiers. Ali Pattillo, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023 Ferri was persistent in his pursuit of their favor. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023 There seems to be plenty lining up in their favor — Joe Burrow has never lost to Patrick Mahomes, for one, and the Bengals already beat the Chiefs earlier this season, winning 27-24. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
Verb
That's a new feature and an apparent effort to win support from Republicans, who complained earlier Democratic proposals would favor public pensioners over private ones. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2023 Administration officials say privately that the political optics of choosing to favor bondholders over recipients of government aid would be anathema to Mr. Biden. Joe Rennison, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023 In the movie, he’s being held hostage by peasants who mindlessly favor tradition and superstition over humanity, a version of what his government is doing in real life, but in an even more treacherous way. Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023 The Dolphins opened as three-point favorites before the line moved slightly in the Jets favor, as Miami sat as one-point favorites early in the week with the O/U at 38. Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2023 In the movie, he’s being held hostage by peasants who mindlessly favor tradition and superstition over humanity, a version of what his government is doing in real life, but in an even more treacherous way. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Dec. 2022 And after nine months of war and numerous setbacks for Russian forces, Russians were found to slightly favor negotiations, with five to four in favor of starting talks and a slim majority, 53 percent, in favor of negotiations overall. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022 Is home-field advantage enough to favor New Orleans over Los Angeles? Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2022 Gerrymandering is a long-running political tactic that uses various methods to redraw legislative districts in ways that favor one group (like, say, a political party) over another. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 10 Nov. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavonic gověti to revere

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

favor

1 of 2 noun
fa·​vor ˈfā-vər How to pronounce favor (audio)
1
a
: friendly regard shown toward another
enjoyed the favor of the king
b
: approval
look with favor on a project
c
: partiality sense 1, preference
the judge showed favor to one side
d
: the quality or state of being popular
lose favor
2
: an act of kindness
do a friend a favor
3
: a small gift given out at a party

favor

2 of 2 verb
favored; favoring ˈfāv-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce favor (audio)
1
a
: to look upon or treat with favor
b
: to do a kindness for : oblige
c
: to treat gently or carefully : spare
favor a sore leg
2
: prefer sense 1
3
: to make possible or easy : help to succeed
darkness favored the attack
4
: to look like : resemble
favors his mother
favorer
ˈfā-vər-ər How to pronounce favor (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

favor

noun
fa·​vor
1
: bias
2
: benefit

favor 1 of 2

noun

1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • kindness
  • mercy
  • privilege
  • grace
  • benevolence
  • service
  • indulgence
  • courtesy
  • advantage
  • benefit
  • boon
  • blessing
  • turn
  • waiver
  • dispensation
  • liberty
  • godsend
  • license
  • manna
  • licence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • interference
  • hindrance
  • obstacle
  • impediment
  • hurdle
2
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • respect
  • regard
  • admiration
  • appreciation
  • praise
  • esteem
  • adoration
  • estimation
  • preference
  • love
  • interest
  • like
  • affection
  • deference
  • reverence
  • use
  • honor
  • enthusiasm
  • partiality
  • fondness
  • relish
  • taste
  • account
  • enjoyment
  • approbation
  • worship
  • bias
  • homage
  • fancy
  • infatuation
  • delight
  • appetite
  • acclamation
  • idolatry
  • shine
  • prejudice
  • wonder
  • awe
  • adulation
  • amazement
  • devotion
  • props
  • veneration
  • wonderment
  • hero worship
  • lionization
  • attachment
  • passion
  • passion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disfavor
  • condemnation
  • disdain
  • disapproval
  • disregard
  • contempt
  • scorn
  • disappointment
  • dislike
  • disfavor
  • disgust
  • indignation
  • displeasure
  • discontent
  • hate
  • hatred
  • unhappiness
  • distaste
  • disillusionment
  • disenchantment
  • aversion
  • repulsion
  • revulsion
  • nausea
  • disinclination
  • repugnance
  • loathing
  • dissatisfaction
  • opprobrium
  • disliking
  • abomination
  • antipathy
  • displeasure
  • disgruntlement
  • deprecation
  • detestation
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3
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • approval
  • support
  • blessing
  • vote
  • nod
  • approbation
  • okay
  • endorsement
  • backing
  • assent
  • liking
  • imprimatur
  • pat on the back
  • clean bill of health
  • ratification
  • sanction
  • consent
  • OK
  • satisfaction
  • agreement
  • finalization
  • formalization
  • rubber stamp
  • goodwill
  • indorsement
  • benediction
  • cachet
  • accession
  • concurrence
  • thumbs-up
  • acceptation
  • homologation
  • countenance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disfavor
  • disapproval
  • refusal
  • rejection
  • repudiation
  • dislike
  • disapprobation
  • dissatisfaction
  • criticism
  • condemnation
  • depreciation
  • censure
  • denunciation
  • disparagement
  • reproach
  • opprobrium
  • deprecation
  • reprobation
  • reprehension
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4
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bias
  • prejudice
  • favoritism
  • tendency
  • partiality
  • ply
  • tendentiousness
  • nonobjectivity
  • parti pris
  • predilection
  • one-sidedness
  • partisanship
  • proclivity
  • nepotism
  • leaning
  • predisposition
  • cronyism
  • penchant
  • chauvinism
  • bent
  • prepossession
  • prejudgment
  • inclination
  • preconception
  • self-opinionatedness
  • propensity
  • self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • neutrality
  • impartiality
  • objectivity
  • indifference
  • unbiasedness
  • hate
  • dislike
  • calm
  • open-mindedness
  • detachment
  • distaste
  • aversion
  • dispassion
  • scunner
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5
as in like
positive regard for something was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • like
  • liking
  • preference
  • love
  • appetite
  • use
  • taste
  • tendency
  • partiality
  • craving
  • fondness
  • relish
  • enthusiasm
  • desire
  • fancy
  • interest
  • love affair
  • shine
  • thirst
  • bias
  • leaning
  • prejudice
  • weakness
  • bent
  • inclination
  • longing
  • propensity
  • yen
  • tooth
  • passion
  • gusto
  • hankering
  • palate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dislike
  • disfavor
  • hatred
  • disgust
  • distaste
  • loathing
  • aversion
  • indifference
  • mislike
  • apathy
  • disinclination
  • unconcern
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6
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • popularity
  • vogue
  • trend
  • style
  • fashionableness
  • fashionability
  • voguishness
  • prominence
  • fame
  • enthusiasm
  • hotness
  • craze
  • modishness
  • fad
  • mode
  • boom
  • fervor
  • bandwagon
  • notoriety
  • rage
  • renown
  • passion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disfavor
  • oblivion
  • unpopularity
  • obscurity

favor

2 of 2

verb

1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • appease
  • oblige
  • please
  • assist
  • delight
  • help
  • indulge
  • accommodate
  • aid
  • satisfy
  • placate
  • support
  • conciliate
  • comfort
  • coddle
  • mollify
  • humor
  • gratify
  • pamper
  • pacify
  • mollycoddle
  • abet
  • relieve
  • gladden
  • succor
  • attend
  • minister (to)
  • care (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • burden
  • trouble
  • bother
  • disturb
  • weigh
  • fail
  • inconvenience
  • oppose
  • disoblige
  • let down
  • hinder
  • disappoint
  • restrain
  • encumber
  • discommode
  • impede
  • desert
  • incommode
  • saddle
  • obstruct
  • constrain
  • hamper
  • thwart
  • hold back
  • frustrate
  • sabotage
  • hamstring
  • hobble
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • accept
  • support
  • like
  • tolerate
  • countenance
  • enjoy
  • hold with
  • okay
  • applaud
  • go for
  • praise
  • uphold
  • laud
  • recommend
  • salute
  • approve (of)
  • subscribe (to)
  • commend
  • take kindly to
  • sustain
  • care (for)
  • stand by
  • acclaim
  • OK
  • consent (to)
  • endure
  • assent (to)
  • concur (in)
  • bear
  • back (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disfavor
  • criticize
  • disapprove (of)
  • deprecate
  • dislike
  • condemn
  • discountenance
  • disparage
  • hate
  • depreciate
  • denounce
  • frown (on or upon)
  • oppose
  • damn
  • mind
  • censure
  • loathe
  • detest
  • object (to)
  • dissent (from)
  • reprehend
  • reprobate
  • blacklist
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3
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • prefer
  • like
  • enjoy
  • choose
  • want
  • pick
  • relish
  • desire
  • appreciate
  • bias
  • adore
  • lean (toward or towards)
  • go in for
  • fancy
  • be partial to
  • select
  • crave
  • covet
  • prejudice
  • value
  • care (for)
  • admire
  • dig
  • cull
  • name
  • prize
  • treasure
  • take
  • cherish
  • handpick
  • delight (in)
  • cotton (to)
  • groove (on)
  • incline (toward)
  • revel (in)
  • wish (for)
  • single (out)
  • tend (to)
  • hanker (for or after)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dislike
  • hate
  • disfavor
  • reject
  • loathe
  • refuse
  • detest
  • abhor
  • decline
  • mislike
  • turn down
  • discard
  • abominate
  • jettison
  • throw away
  • throw out
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4
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute favored with good looks

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • gift
  • bless
  • endow
  • indue
  • equip
  • invest
  • grant
  • provide
  • endue
  • supply
  • will
  • award
  • enhance
  • empower
  • accord
  • enrich
  • enable
  • bestow (on or upon)
  • heighten
  • clothe
  • bequeath
  • cover
  • confer (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • divest
  • strip
  • deplete
  • dispossess
  • drain
  • stint
  • exhaust
  • skimp
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