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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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A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Some investors say tech’s return to favor is partly a result of the recent valuation reset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They generate fewer new cells, begin to favor certain types such as myeloid cells over lymphoid cells, and are less capable of supporting a strong immune response.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

That’s been working in Intel’s favor, Rasgon said, but it’s “a bit hyped-up,” in his view.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But the FBI did not return the favor.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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