Definitions

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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‘One Battle After Another’ has been the favorite since it premiered in September.

From Los Angeles Times

But Denis Johnson’s book happened to be a favorite of Cave’s.

From Los Angeles Times

It bears reminding: Liu didn’t enter that free skate as the favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal

That room was one of my favorite rooms that I’ve ever been in.

From Los Angeles Times

You’d have to know nothing about basketball these days to fail to guess who his favorite player is.

From Los Angeles Times