Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Preferred or given special advantage: Treated with partiality or receiving preferential treatment.
   • Regarded with special favor or approval: Being the object of special liking or support.

Usage

The adjective "favored" describes a person, group, or thing that receives special advantages, preferential treatment, or is held in higher regard compared to others. It often implies an imbalance or inequality in treatment.

Examples

• The favored candidate was given the job despite having less experience than other applicants.
• In many cultures, the eldest son was the favored heir to the family estate.
• The team played the match under favored conditions, with the wind at their backs.
• She was the teacher's favored student and often received extra help.

Advanced Usage

• "favored nation": In international trade, a country granted the most advantageous trade terms by another country.
  • The treaty granted them favored nation status, reducing tariffs on their exports.
• To be favored to win: To be considered the most likely winner in a competition.
  • The champion is heavily favored to win the match tomorrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Favor (verb): To prefer, support, or show approval for someone or something.
  • The manager seems to favor a more cautious approach.
• Favorable (adjective): Expressing approval; advantageous.
  • The project received a favorable review from the committee.
• Favorite (adjective/noun): Preferred above all others.
  • What is your favorite color? (adjective)
  • This book is an old favorite of mine. (noun)

Synonyms

• Preferred: Liked or wanted more than another.
• Privileged: Having special rights, advantages, or immunities.
• Advantaged: Being in a favorable position or circumstance.

Antonyms

• Disfavored: Regarded or treated with disapproval.
• Neglected: Not receiving proper care or attention.

Related Phrases

• In favor of: Supporting or approving of.
  • The committee voted in favor of the new proposal.
• Curry favor: To seek to gain favor through flattery or servile behavior.
  • He was always trying to curry favor with his superiors.

Adjective

1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   • the favored child