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(feɪvəʳ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense favours, present participle favouring, past tense, past participle favouredregional note: in AM, use favor

1. uncountable noun

If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them.

Will the show still find favour with a modern audience?

No one would look with favour on the continuing military rule.

He has won favour with a wide range of interest groups.

2. countable noun

If you do someone a favour, you do something for them even though you do not have to.

I've come to ask you to do me a favour.

These are gestures of genuine friendship with no favours expected in return.

Synonyms: good turn, service, benefit, courtesy More Synonyms of favour

3. plural noun [usually poss NOUN]

If you say that one person gives or sells their favours to another, you mean that they have sex.

[old-fashioned]

4. verb

If you favour something, you prefer it to the other choices available.

The French say they favour a transition to democracy. [VERB noun]

He favours bringing the U.N. into touch with 'modern realities'. [VERB verb-ing]

favoured graded adjective

The favoured candidate will probably emerge after private discussions.

Synonyms: privileged, advantaged, lucky, blessed More Synonyms of favour

Synonyms: preferred, special, chosen, favourite More Synonyms of favour

5. verb

If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people.

Unpaid internships are criticised for favouring children of the rich who can workfor nothing. [VERB noun]

Another possibility is that parents favour chicks that are strong. [VERB noun]

favoured graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Her younger brother was the favoured child, encouraged and admired by both parents.

Synonyms: privileged, advantaged, lucky, blessed More Synonyms of favour

See in favour

See in sb's favour

See in favour of

10.

See in favour/out of favour

More Synonyms of favour

favour in British English

or US favor (ˈfeɪvə)

noun

an approving attitude; good will

an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy

prejudice and partiality; favouritism

a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour)

5. archaic

leave; permission

a token of love, goodwill, etc

a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party

8. history

a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady

9. obsolete, mainly British

a communication, esp a business letter

10. archaic

appearance

11. find favour with

12. in favour of

verb (transitive)

13.

to regard with especial kindness or approval

14.

to treat with partiality or favouritism

15.

to support; advocate

16.

to perform a favour for; oblige

17.

to help; facilitate

18. informal

to resemble

he favours his father

19.

to wear habitually

she favours red

20.

to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare

a footballer favouring an injured leg

Derived forms

favourer (ˈfavourer) or US favorer (ˈfavorer)

noun

favouringly (ˈfavouringly) or US favoringly

adverb

Word origin

C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect

favour in American English

(ˈfeɪvər)

noun, verb transitive

British

UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'favour' in a sentence
favour

This must have been them returning the favour.She has been impeached for allegedly accepting multimillionpound bungs in return for political favours.Just 15 % of businesses favour the certainty of a swift deal.When favours all go one way, it can test any relationship.He won over course and distance on testing ground in February and gets his favoured conditions today.Regular savings accounts This is the plain vanilla option and the one most favoured by parents and grandparents.Not all will find favour.This may mean accepting one, only to turn down that employer in favour of another when a better offer comes along.Perhaps you might return the favour and make her happy.It rejected a host of tentative offers for the business in favour of selling individual stores.

Quotations

One good turn deserves anotherJohn Fletcher & Philip MassingerThe Little French Lawyer

In other languages
favour

British English: favour /ˈfeɪvə/ NOUN

If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them.

The changes found favour with most people.

American English: favor
Arabic: رِضاً
Brazilian Portuguese: favor
Chinese: 宠爱
Croatian: usluga
Czech: přízeň
Danish: tjeneste
Dutch: instemming
European Spanish: favor
Finnish: suosio
French: faveur appréciation
German: Gefallen
Greek: εύνοια
Italian: favore
Japanese: 賛成
Korean: 호의
Norwegian: tjeneste
Polish: przysługa
European Portuguese: favor
Romanian: favoare
Russian: благосклонность
Latin American Spanish: favor
Swedish: tjänst hjälp
Thai: ความชื่นชอบ
Turkish: yardım
Ukrainian: прихильність
Vietnamese: sự quý mến

All related terms of 'favour'

Chinese translation of 'favour'

favour

or (US) favor

(ˈfeɪvəʳ)

n

(u) (= approval) 赞(贊)成 (zànchéng)
(c) (= act of kindness) 恩惠 (ēnhuì) (种(種), zhǒng)

vt

(= prefer)
1. [solution] 赞(贊)成 (zànchéng)
2. [person] 偏爱(愛) (piān'ài)
3. (= be advantageous to) 对(對) ... 有利 (duì ... yǒulì)
  to ask a favour of sb 请(請)求某人帮忙 (qǐngqiú mǒurén bāngmáng)
  to do sb a favour 帮(幫)某人的忙 (bāng mǒurén de máng)
  to be in favour of sth/doing sth 赞(贊)成某事/做某事 (zànchéng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
  to be in/out of favour 得到/失去赞(贊)同 (dédào/shīqù zàntóng)
  to reject sth in favour of sth else 拒绝(絕)某事转(轉)而选(選)择(擇)另外某事 (jùjué mǒushì zhuǎn'ér xuǎnzé lìngwài mǒushì)
  to rule in sb's favour (Law) 裁决(決)对(對)某人有利 (cáijué duì mǒurén yǒulì)
  biased in favour of 偏袒 (piāntǎn)
  to find favour with sb [suggestion, plan] 受到某人的青睐(睞) (shòudào mǒurén de qīnglài)
  to win sb's favour 赢(贏)得某人的好感 (yíngdé mǒurén de hǎogǎn)

All related terms of 'favour'

1 (noun) in the sense of approval

Definition

an approving attitude

They viewed him with favour.

Synonyms

approval

an obsessive drive to win public approval

grace

The reasons for his fall from grace are not clear.

esteem

goodwill

I invited them to dinner as a gesture of goodwill.

kindness

We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.

friendliness

commendation

Both teams deserve commendation for their performance.

partiality

approbation

The result has not met with universal approbation.

kind regard

Opposites

disapproval

animosity

antipathy

ill will

malevolence

disfavour

2 (noun) in the sense of favouritism

Definition

bias at the expense of others

The referee was accused of showing favour to the home team.

Synonyms

favouritism

Accusations of political favouritism abound.

preference

Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you.

bias

There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.

nepotism

They protested at what they described as nepotism and corruption in the government.

preferential treatment

partisanship

The Republicans made a rebuttal of the charge of excessive partisanship.

jobs for the boys (informal)

a `jobs for the boys' system of government

partiality

The judge was accused of partiality.

one-sidedness

3 (noun) in the sense of support

She wanted to win the favour of the voters.

Synonyms

support

They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.

backing

She brought her action with the financial backing of the BBC.

aid

He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid.

championship

promotion

dedicated to the promotion of new ideas and research

assistance

He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.

patronage

Charles II set about reviving royal patronage of the arts.

espousal

the leadership's espousal of the causes of reform and nationalism

good opinion

4 (noun) in the sense of good turn

Definition

an act done out of goodwill or generosity

I've come to ask for a favour.

Synonyms

good turn

service

benefit

I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy.

courtesy

If you're not coming, at least do me the courtesy of letting me know.

kindness

It would be a kindness to leave her alone.

indulgence

The car is one of my few indulgences.

boon (archaic)

She begged him to grant her one boon.

good deed

kind act

obligement (Scottish, archaic)

Opposites

wrong

injury

harm

disservice

5 (noun) in the sense of memento

place cards and wedding favours

Synonyms

memento

I took a selfie to provide a memento of the day.

present

The vase was a wedding present.

gift

a gift of $50,000

token

souvenir

a souvenir of our trip to Paris

keepsake

a keepsake of their brief encounter

love-token

6 (noun) in the sense of badge

Synonyms

badge

knot

One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.

decoration

He was awarded several military decorations.

ribbons

rosette

1 (verb) in the sense of prefer

Definition

to prefer

She favours community activism over legislation.

Synonyms

prefer

Do you prefer a particular sort of music?

opt for

like better

incline towards

choose

I chose him to accompany me on my trip.

pick

He had picked ten people to interview for the jobs.

desire

select

They selected only bright pupils.

elect

The people have voted to elect a new president.

adopt

He had adopted a new country and a new profession.

go for

fancy (British, informal)

I think he thinks I fancy him.

single out

plump for

be partial to

Opposites

dislike

object to

disapprove

disdain

2 (verb) in the sense of indulge

Definition

to show bias towards (someone) at the expense of others

There was good reason for favouring him.

Synonyms

indulge

She did not agree with indulging children.

reward

spoil

Spoil yourself with a new perfume this summer.

esteem

side with

pamper

Her parents have pampered her since the day she was born.

befriend

It's about an elderly woman and a young nurse who befriends her.

be partial to

smile upon

pull strings for (informal)

have in your good books

treat with partiality

value

3 (verb) in the sense of support

Definition

to support or agree with (something)

We favour greater protection of the environment.

Synonyms

support

He supported the hardworking people.

Would you like to come back for coffee?

back

He is backed by the civic movement.

choose

champion

He passionately championed the poor.

encourage

Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia.

approve

MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97.

fancy

advocate

They advocate fewer government controls on business.

opt for

subscribe to

I've personally never subscribed to the view.

commend

I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action.

stand up for

espouse

She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause.

be in favour of

countenance

The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn.

patronize

Some believe it is not the job of the government to patronize the arts.

Opposites

oppose

thwart

4 (verb) in the sense of help

Circumstances favoured them.

Synonyms

help

If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.

benefit

a variety of government schemes benefiting children

aid

Calcium may aid the prevention of dental decay.

advance

He was busy advancing other people's work.

promote

His country will do everything possible to promote peace.

assist

They decided to assist me with my chores.

accommodate

He has never made an effort to accommodate photographers.

facilitate

The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism.

abet

We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them.

succour

The money would be used to succour evicted families.

do a kindness to

5 (verb) in the sense of oblige

The queen favoured us with a compliment.

Synonyms

oblige

He is always ready to oblige journalists with information.

please

honour

accommodate

benefit

6 (verb) in the sense of look like

(informal)

Synonyms

look like

resemble

She so resembles her mother.

take after

be the image or picture of

7 (verb) in the sense of ease

Synonyms

ease

spare

extenuate

phrase

See in favour of

Quotation

One good turn deserves another [John Fletcher & Philip Massinger – The Little French Lawyer]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abet

Definition

to help or encourage in wrongdoing

We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them.

Synonyms

help,

aid,

encourage,

sanction,

sustain,

assist,

uphold,

back,

condone,

second,

incite,

egg on,

succour

in the sense of accommodate

Definition

to do a favour for

He has never made an effort to accommodate photographers.

Synonyms

help,

support,

aid,

encourage,

assist,

befriend,

cooperate with,

abet,

lend a hand to,

lend a helping hand to,

give a leg up to (informal)

in the sense of adopt

Definition

to choose (a plan or method)

He had adopted a new country and a new profession.

Synonyms

select,

choose,

pick,

nominate,

opt for,

decide on,

single out,

settle on,

cherry-pick

Synonyms of 'favour'

favour

Explore 'favour' in the dictionary

单词	favour
释义	Trends of favour View usage for: favour (feɪvəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense favours, present participle favouring, past tense, past participle favouredregional note: in AM, use favor 1. uncountable noun If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. Will the show still find favour with a modern audience? No one would look with favour on the continuing military rule. He has won favour with a wide range of interest groups. 2. countable noun If you do someone a favour, you do something for them even though you do not have to. I've come to ask you to do me a favour. These are gestures of genuine friendship with no favours expected in return. Synonyms: good turn, service, benefit, courtesy More Synonyms of favour 3. plural noun [usually poss NOUN] If you say that one person gives or sells their favours to another, you mean that they have sex. [old-fashioned] 4. verb If you favour something, you prefer it to the other choices available. The French say they favour a transition to democracy. [VERB noun] He favours bringing the U.N. into touch with 'modern realities'. [VERB verb-ing] favoured graded adjective The favoured candidate will probably emerge after private discussions. Synonyms: privileged, advantaged, lucky, blessed More Synonyms of favour Synonyms: preferred, special, chosen, favourite More Synonyms of favour 5. verb If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people. Unpaid internships are criticised for favouring children of the rich who can workfor nothing. [VERB noun] Another possibility is that parents favour chicks that are strong. [VERB noun] favoured graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Her younger brother was the favoured child, encouraged and admired by both parents. Synonyms: privileged, advantaged, lucky, blessed More Synonyms of favour 6. See in favour 7. See in sb's favour 8. See in sb's favour 9. See in favour of 10. See in favour/out of favour More Synonyms of favour favour in British English or US favor (ˈfeɪvə) noun 1. an approving attitude; good will 2. an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy 3. prejudice and partiality; favouritism 4. a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour) 5. archaic leave; permission 6. a token of love, goodwill, etc 7. a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party 8. history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady 9. obsolete, mainly British a communication, esp a business letter 10. archaic appearance 11. find favour with 12. in favour of verb (transitive) 13. to regard with especial kindness or approval 14. to treat with partiality or favouritism 15. to support; advocate 16. to perform a favour for; oblige 17. to help; facilitate 18. informal to resemble he favours his father 19. to wear habitually she favours red 20. to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare a footballer favouring an injured leg Derived forms favourer (ˈfavourer) or US favorer (ˈfavorer) noun favouringly (ˈfavouringly) or US favoringly adverb Word origin C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect favour in American English (ˈfeɪvər) noun, verb transitive British UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'favour' in a sentence favour This must have been them returning the favour. The Sun (2016) She has been impeached for allegedly accepting multimillionpound bungs in return for political favours. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Just 15 % of businesses favour the certainty of a swift deal. Times, Sunday Times (2016) When favours all go one way, it can test any relationship. The Sun (2017) He won over course and distance on testing ground in February and gets his favoured conditions today. The Sun (2017) Regular savings accounts This is the plain vanilla option and the one most favoured by parents and grandparents. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Not all will find favour. The Sun (2016) This may mean accepting one, only to turn down that employer in favour of another when a better offer comes along. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Perhaps you might return the favour and make her happy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It rejected a host of tentative offers for the business in favour of selling individual stores. The Sun (2009) This could work in your favour as the people who matter will see how versatile you are. The Sun (2015) Now do the nation a favour and show your own bottle in a similar way. The Sun (2008) Mothers are more likely than fathers to favour school uniforms. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They broadly said that they favoured the cheaper ones. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Which way works best when asking for a favour? The Sun (2015) The ground has come in her favour and she is bred to stay the mile. The Sun (2016) Slowly the thriller imagery subsided in favour of something more profound. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You can return the favour another time. The Sun (2016) Stansted had voted by nine to one in favour of industrial action. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They were quizzed on suspicion of entertaining cops to win favours. The Sun (2016) Its failure to find favour with a publisher will no doubt excite schadenfreude in a few hearts. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Yet on the day the muddy conditions favoured the away team. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Perhaps she hopes to return the favour. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The playing field is skewed in favour of people who can call on parental assistance. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Did they really think it would make him change the law to favour fathers in custody battles? The Sun (2006) Within hours it emerged that his favoured ice-cream flavour had ceased to be. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Because people admire them they can call in favours that money couldn't buy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's refreshing to see two minted footballers favouring campsites to luxurious destinations. The Sun (2010) Quotations One good turn deserves anotherJohn Fletcher & Philip MassingerThe Little French Lawyer In other languages favour British English: favour /ˈfeɪvə/ NOUN If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. The changes found favour with most people. American English: favor Arabic: رِضاً Brazilian Portuguese: favor Chinese: 宠爱 Croatian: usluga Czech: přízeň Danish: tjeneste Dutch: instemming European Spanish: favor Finnish: suosio French: faveur appréciation German: Gefallen Greek: εύνοια Italian: favore Japanese: 賛成 Korean: 호의 Norwegian: tjeneste Polish: przysługa European Portuguese: favor Romanian: favoare Russian: благосклонность Latin American Spanish: favor Swedish: tjänst hjälp Thai: ความชื่นชอบ Turkish: yardım Ukrainian: прихильність Vietnamese: sự quý mến All related terms of 'favour' in favour If you are in favour of something, you support it and think that it is a good thing. curry favour to ingratiate oneself, esp with superiors in favour of If one thing is rejected in favour of another, the second thing is done or chosen instead of the first. in sb's favour If someone makes a judgment in your favour , they say that you are right about something. favour a location A location is the place where something happens or is situated. find favour with to be approved of by someone grace-and-favour (of a house, flat, etc) owned by the sovereign and granted free of rent to a person to whom the sovereign wishes to express gratitude in favour/out of favour If someone or something is in favour , people like or support them. If they are out of favour , people no longer like or support them. curry favour with sb If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation. the odds are in sb's favour If you say that the odds are in someone's favour , you mean that they are likely to succeed in what they are doing. Chinese translation of 'favour' favour or (US) favor (ˈfeɪvəʳ) n (u) (= approval) 赞(贊)成 (zànchéng) (c) (= act of kindness) 恩惠 (ēnhuì) (种(種), zhǒng) vt (= prefer) [solution] 赞(贊)成 (zànchéng) [person] 偏爱(愛) (piān'ài) (= be advantageous to) 对(對) ... 有利 (duì ... yǒulì) to ask a favour of sb 请(請)求某人帮忙 (qǐngqiú mǒurén bāngmáng) to do sb a favour 帮(幫)某人的忙 (bāng mǒurén de máng) to be in favour of sth/doing sth 赞(贊)成某事/做某事 (zànchéng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) to be in/out of favour 得到/失去赞(贊)同 (dédào/shīqù zàntóng) to reject sth in favour of sth else 拒绝(絕)某事转(轉)而选(選)择(擇)另外某事 (jùjué mǒushì zhuǎn'ér xuǎnzé lìngwài mǒushì) to rule in sb's favour (Law) 裁决(決)对(對)某人有利 (cáijué duì mǒurén yǒulì) biased in favour of 偏袒 (piāntǎn) to find favour with sb [suggestion, plan] 受到某人的青睐(睞) (shòudào mǒurén de qīnglài) to win sb's favour 赢(贏)得某人的好感 (yíngdé mǒurén de hǎogǎn) All related terms of 'favour' biased in favour of 偏袒 piāntǎn to do sb a favour 帮(幫)某人的忙 bāng mǒurén de máng to win sb's favour 赢(贏)得某人的好感 yíngdé mǒurén de hǎogǎn to ask a favour of sb 请(請)求某人帮忙 qǐngqiú mǒurén bāngmáng to be in/out of favour 得到/失去赞(贊)同 dédào/shīqù zàntóng to curry favour with sb 拍某人的马(馬)屁 pāi mǒurén de mǎpì to find favour with sb ( suggestion, plan ) 受到某人的青睐(睞) shòudào mǒurén de qīnglài to rule in sb's favour ( Law ) 裁决(決)对(對)某人有利 cáijué duì mǒurén yǒulì prejudice against/in favour of sb 对(對)某人有偏见(見)/偏爱(愛)某人 duì mǒurén yǒu piānjiàn/piān'ài mǒurén to rule in favour of/against/on ( Law ) 判定 ... /否决(決) ... /对(對) ... 作出裁决(決) pàndìng ... /fǒujué ... /duì ... zuòchū cáijué to be in favour of sth/doing sth 赞(贊)成某事/做某事 zànchéng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì the odds are in favour of/against him 形势(勢)对(對)他有利/不利 xíngshì duì tā yǒulì/bùlì to be loaded in favour of/against sb ( biased ) 一味地偏爱(愛)/反对(對)某人 yīwèi de piān'ài/fǎnduì mǒurén to be prejudiced in favour of sb/sth 偏向于(於)某人/某事 piānxiàng yú mǒurén/mǒushì to be weighted in favour of sb/sth 设(設)置得有利于(於)某人/某事 shèzhì de yǒulì yú mǒurén/mǒushì to come out against/in favour of sth 宣布反对(對)/支持某事 xuānbù fǎnduì/zhīchí mǒushì to discriminate against/in favour of sb 歧视(視)/特别(別)优(優)待某人 qíshì/tèbié yōudài mǒurén to reject sth in favour of sth else 拒绝(絕)某事转(轉)而选(選)择(擇)另外某事 jùjué mǒushì zhuǎn'ér xuǎnzé lìngwài mǒushì to prejudice sb against/in favour of sth 使某人对(對)某事抱有偏见(見)/怀(懷)有好感 shǐ mǒurén duì mǒushì bào yǒu piānjiàn/huái yǒu hǎogǎn to decide in favour of/against (doing) sth 决(決)定(做)某事/反对(對)(做)某事 juédìng (zuò) mǒushì/fǎnduì (zuò) mǒushì 1 (noun) in the sense of approval Definition an approving attitude They viewed him with favour. Synonyms approval an obsessive drive to win public approval grace The reasons for his fall from grace are not clear. esteem goodwill I invited them to dinner as a gesture of goodwill. kindness We have been treated with such kindness by everybody. friendliness commendation Both teams deserve commendation for their performance. partiality approbation The result has not met with universal approbation. kind regard Opposites disapproval , animosity , antipathy , ill will , malevolence , disfavour 2 (noun) in the sense of favouritism Definition bias at the expense of others The referee was accused of showing favour to the home team. Synonyms favouritism Accusations of political favouritism abound. preference Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you. bias There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. nepotism They protested at what they described as nepotism and corruption in the government. preferential treatment partisanship The Republicans made a rebuttal of the charge of excessive partisanship. jobs for the boys (informal) a `jobs for the boys' system of government partiality The judge was accused of partiality. one-sidedness 3 (noun) in the sense of support She wanted to win the favour of the voters. Synonyms support They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views. backing She brought her action with the financial backing of the BBC. aid He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid. championship promotion dedicated to the promotion of new ideas and research assistance He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers. patronage Charles II set about reviving royal patronage of the arts. espousal the leadership's espousal of the causes of reform and nationalism good opinion 4 (noun) in the sense of good turn Definition an act done out of goodwill or generosity I've come to ask for a favour. Synonyms good turn service benefit I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy. courtesy If you're not coming, at least do me the courtesy of letting me know. kindness It would be a kindness to leave her alone. indulgence The car is one of my few indulgences. boon (archaic) She begged him to grant her one boon. good deed kind act obligement (Scottish, archaic) Opposites wrong , injury , harm , disservice 5 (noun) in the sense of memento place cards and wedding favours Synonyms memento I took a selfie to provide a memento of the day. present The vase was a wedding present. gift a gift of $50,000 token souvenir a souvenir of our trip to Paris keepsake a keepsake of their brief encounter love-token 6 (noun) in the sense of badge Synonyms badge knot One lace had broken and been tied in a knot. decoration He was awarded several military decorations. ribbons rosette 1 (verb) in the sense of prefer Definition to prefer She favours community activism over legislation. Synonyms prefer Do you prefer a particular sort of music? opt for like better incline towards choose I chose him to accompany me on my trip. pick He had picked ten people to interview for the jobs. desire select They selected only bright pupils. elect The people have voted to elect a new president. adopt He had adopted a new country and a new profession. go for fancy (British, informal) I think he thinks I fancy him. single out plump for be partial to Opposites dislike , object to , disapprove , disdain 2 (verb) in the sense of indulge Definition to show bias towards (someone) at the expense of others There was good reason for favouring him. Synonyms indulge She did not agree with indulging children. reward spoil Spoil yourself with a new perfume this summer. esteem side with pamper Her parents have pampered her since the day she was born. befriend It's about an elderly woman and a young nurse who befriends her. be partial to smile upon pull strings for (informal) have in your good books treat with partiality value 3 (verb) in the sense of support Definition to support or agree with (something) We favour greater protection of the environment. Synonyms support He supported the hardworking people. like Would you like to come back for coffee? back He is backed by the civic movement. choose champion He passionately championed the poor. encourage Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia. approve MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. fancy advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. opt for subscribe to I've personally never subscribed to the view. commend I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action. stand up for espouse She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. be in favour of countenance The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn. patronize Some believe it is not the job of the government to patronize the arts. Opposites oppose , thwart 4 (verb) in the sense of help Circumstances favoured them. Synonyms help If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will. benefit a variety of government schemes benefiting children aid Calcium may aid the prevention of dental decay. advance He was busy advancing other people's work. promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. assist They decided to assist me with my chores. accommodate He has never made an effort to accommodate photographers. facilitate The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism. abet We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them. succour The money would be used to succour evicted families. do a kindness to 5 (verb) in the sense of oblige The queen favoured us with a compliment. Synonyms oblige He is always ready to oblige journalists with information. please honour accommodate benefit 6 (verb) in the sense of look like (informal) Synonyms look like resemble She so resembles her mother. take after be the image or picture of 7 (verb) in the sense of ease Synonyms ease spare extenuate phrase See in favour of Quotation One good turn deserves another [John Fletcher & Philip Massinger – The Little French Lawyer] Additional synonyms in the sense of abet Definition to help or encourage in wrongdoing We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them. Synonyms help, aid, encourage, sanction, sustain, assist, uphold, back, condone, second, incite, egg on, succour in the sense of accommodate Definition to do a favour for He has never made an effort to accommodate photographers. Synonyms help, support, aid, encourage, assist, befriend, cooperate with, abet, lend a hand to, lend a helping hand to, give a leg up to (informal) in the sense of adopt Definition to choose (a plan or method) He had adopted a new country and a new profession. Synonyms select, choose, pick, nominate, opt for, decide on, single out, settle on, cherry-pick Synonyms of 'favour' favour Explore 'favour' in the dictionary
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