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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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For some people, a favorite charity can be a good secondary beneficiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“I reach out to my favorite stars, my favorite celebrities, and I go, ‘It’s Kendra.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Her family asks that any donations in her memory be made to “her favorite charity,” Planned Parenthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In South Korea, a playful green cartoon dinosaur named Dooly, known for the two small tufts of hair on his head, has been a favorite for generations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Early American History was my favorite, and this simulation was one of the more advanced of the program since potential Butterflies were scattered over a large area.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.