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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My favorite memories are of our tree hunts in the mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

The economist Joel Waldfogel gave Grinches everywhere their favorite Christmas citation by documenting what many people quietly suspect: Gifts destroy value.

From The Wall Street Journal

Robert told me recently that his favorite mix-up story predates my marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal

My favorite residence is our smallest—a floor in a Boston brownstone.

From The Wall Street Journal

So here are a few of my favorite best practices for making homemade gifts everyone will love receiving—and you’ll genuinely love making.

From Salon

favorite

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