favor

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favor

A guest receives a small party favor at the end of the celebration.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A kind or helpful act; an act of gracious kindness: An action that shows support, approval, or assistance.
    • Approval, support, or liking for someone or something: A positive regard or preference.
    • A state of being approved or held in regard: The condition of being popular or preferred.
    • Partiality; a bias towards someone: Unfairly preferential treatment.
    • A small gift or souvenir: A token given at a party or event.

  2. Verb:

    • To regard or treat with kindness or approval: To show partiality or preferential treatment towards someone.
    • To give support or advantage to: To promote, facilitate, or make something easier.
    • To be advantageous to; to benefit: To work to the advantage of someone or something.
    • To resemble in features: (Informal) To look like a relative.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • She did me a great favor by proofreading my essay.
    • The new policy found favor with the majority of voters.
    • The judge was accused of showing favor to the wealthy defendant.
    • Party guests each received a small favor.

  • Verb:

    • The teacher seems to favor the students who participate actively.
    • The dark clouds favor our plan to sneak out unnoticed.
    • The tax cuts favor large corporations.
    • Everyone says he favors his grandfather.
Advanced Usage

  • To curry favor (with someone): To try to gain approval or advantage through flattery or servile behavior.

    • He's always buying the boss coffee, trying to curry favor.

  • In favor of:

    • Supporting or approving of.
      • I am in favor of stricter environmental laws.
    • To the advantage of; for the benefit of.
      • The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
    • (Formal) Inscribed as payable to.
      • Please make the check in favor of "ABC Company."

  • Do (someone) a favor: Perform a helpful act for someone. Often used in the imperative as a rebuke.

    • Do yourself a favor and get more sleep.
    • Do me a favor and stop interrupting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Favorable (adj): Expressing approval; advantageous; promising.
    • The reviews for the movie were very favorable.
  • Favorite (adj/n): Preferred before all others of the same kind.
    • Chocolate is my favorite flavor.
  • Disfavor (n/v): Disapproval or dislike.
    • The proposal fell into disfavor.
Synonyms
  • Noun: kindness, service, goodwill, approval, support, preference, partiality, gift, token.
  • Verb: prefer, support, back, promote, advantage, benefit, resemble.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Favor with: To honor or oblige someone by giving or granting something.
    • The singer favored the audience with an encore.
Related Idioms
  • Find favor in someone's eyes: To gain someone's approval or goodwill.
    • The new design must find favor in the client's eyes.
  • Without fear or favor: In a completely fair and impartial way.
    • The investigation must be conducted without fear or favor.
favor

A guest receives a small party favor at the end of the celebration.

Noun
  1. souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
  2. a feeling of favorable regard
  3. an inclination to approve
    • that style is in favor this season
  4. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
    • the outcome was in his favor
  5. an act of gracious kindness
Verb
  1. bestow a privilege upon
  2. treat gently or carefully
  3. consider as the favorite
    • The local team was favored
  4. promote over another
    • he favors his second daughter

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