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favorite

[fey-ver-it, feyv-rit] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt /
ADJECTIVE
preferred
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured
STRONG
choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart
WEAK
admired adored best-loved desired especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disliked unpopular
STRONG
public
WEAK
hated loathed
NOUN
something or someone cherished, prized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choice darling front-runner idol number one pick
STRONG
beloved dear ideal love main minion paramour pet preference shoo-in
WEAK
apple of one's eye fave teacher's pet
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike hate hatred
WEAK
peeve

Example Sentences

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Every week we ask readers to share their favorite money tips, and you always deliver!

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

And Rihanna is a pop superstar, a beauty mogul and a Met Gala favorite.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Every spring, Carfax chief marketing officer Nakul Goyal eagerly awaits his favorite WhatsApp notification.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Tarzana resident and OG Felicia Smith still remembers her favorite book discussion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It’s one of her favorite games and I don’t have the energy today.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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