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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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The Masters is the favorite week of golf enthusiasts and, similar to the Super Bowl, attracts casual fans as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The actress on her kids’ favorite Vietnamese food, her mom’s surprising life advice and meeting a pivotal colleague as a teen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Send us your favorite way to save money — or to make your money work for you — and we’ll share it with our readers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He probed the astronauts about their favorite moments and asked what it was like to lose connection with Earth for some 40 minutes during an expected communications blackout.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I thought about Mae, casually tossing off French curse words, and about the other girls teasing Mae for being Luc’s favorite.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse