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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It was a game one of his favorite teachers used to play with the class.

From Literature

The ones about the boy by the river were my favorites, and it didn’t take long to figure out that the boy was Togbe himself.

From Literature

In the bathroom, a chalkboard panel against the door invites visitors to vote for their favorite room via a tally system.

From Los Angeles Times

That reading of Muppet psychology points to who Timbers considers his favorite character.

From Los Angeles Times

I quickly found a few favorites that I return to again and again.

From The Wall Street Journal