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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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At the same time, individual investors have started to favor defensive bets like bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

OpenAI recently backed away from an early version of its Instant Checkout feature in favor of directing users to the retailers to complete the purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Anyone who maintains that thesis with high conviction would likely favor gold mining stocks at current prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Here are my latest masterworks! Though I fear they are too groundbreaking to find favor with the general public.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.