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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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“Fibermaxxing — ‘maxxing’ of whatever — typically falls out of favor pretty quickly because it’s simply not sustainable,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The odds favor OpenAI, which argues that Musk supported the plan, left when he wasn’t given control and sued for competitive reasons now that he has a rival lab.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Kyiv’s favor.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The reader is routinely encouraged to avoid hormonal contraception in favor of tracking fertility.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Once Cha-Cha rescued Duke, Duke would be obliged to return the favor and make Cha-Cha a star.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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