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favorites

NOUN

something or someone cherished, prized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choice darling front-runner idol number one pick

STRONG

beloved chalk dear ideal love main minion paramour pet preference shoo-in

WEAK

apple of eye fave teacher's pet

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

peeve

Example Sentences

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“The favorites are the favorites for a reason,” Anika Howard, CEO of online betting and technology company Wondr Nation, told MarketWatch about the historical predictability of the World Cup.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Major League Baseball’s official app, long one of my favorites, has gradually surrounded baseball scores and video with window dressing that has made the app feel heavier.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The US finds itself in Group D. Though the hosts are favorites, any team could very plausibly finish top -- or bottom.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And they intend to make it a long stay: France is among the favorites to reach the final.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She was wearing the dress she’d worn that night, one of her favorites, and she realized her hair was down.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny