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 of my favorite lessons came from a restaurant manager at a small, hip café: “Give everything a second life.”

From Salon

Here is a favorite My Ride photo shoot from each year going back to when it all began.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of my favorite Sierra vista, I saw total disfigurement.

From Los Angeles Times

Helios is a guest favorite, serving Greek and Turkish favorites cooked over wood-fire grills.

From Salon

Keep an eye out next week so you can vote for your favorite property of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal