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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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The daily, live video podcast is now a favorite stop for the power players at the center of the tech orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Gen Z’s favorite slow fashion brand, Damson Madder, is releasing its summer season “see-now-buy-now collection” that’s part-beach, part-city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 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

My favorite restaurants, my favorite stores, my favorite beach spot on the lakefront—all things of the past.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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