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Definitions

favor

[fey-ver] / ˈfeɪ vər /

NOUN

approval, good opinion; help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance backing benefit consideration gift respect service support

STRONG

accommodation account admiration approbation benediction benevolence benignity bias blessing boon championship compliment cooperation courtesy dispensation encouragement esteem estimation friendliness grace indulgence kindness largess okay partiality patronage present regard token

WEAK

good turn good will obligement

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disdain disrespect hindrance hurt injury loss opposition stop

STRONG

criticism denial denunciation disadvantage disapproval dislike disregard fairness hate ill will impartiality meanness veto

WEAK

disfavor

VERB

pamper, reward; help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

facilitate promote side with

STRONG

abet accommodate advance aid assist befriend esteem further gratify humor indulge oblige spare spoil value

WEAK

be partial to do a kindness do right by make exception play favorites pull strings show consideration smile upon treat well

Antonyms

STRONG

block disappoint frustrate halt hinder hurt ignore impede neglect obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

disfavor dislike thwart

VERB

prefer, like

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept advocate appreciate approve back champion choose encourage endorse pick praise support

STRONG

approbate commend countenance esteem eulogize fancy honor incline patronize prize sanction value

WEAK

be in favor of be on one's side buck for flash on for go for hold with lean toward look up to opt for regard highly root for single out take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject

STRONG

deny dislike disrespect hate

WEAK

disfavor hinder hurt thwart

VERB

look like

Synonyms

STRONG

feature resemble simulate

WEAK

be the image of be the picture of take after

Antonyms

WEAK

disfavor dislike hinder hurt thwart

Example Sentences

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Still, the quality of spending on AI has faced new scrutiny lately, with a split emerging in favor of Google parent Alphabet and its new Gemini model launched in November.

From MarketWatch

It might show up when investors start favoring large-cap stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average over small-caps in the Russell 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal

The argument in favor of democracy is built on evidence that Venezuelans want it.

From The Wall Street Journal

His showing was so impressive that LaFleur felt compelled to squash any chatter about benching Love, the quarterback the team signed to a $220 million contract, in favor of Willis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders have passed on some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, in favor of more defensive or diversified picks in a wider array of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

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