Favor

Quick meaning: Favor is a noun meaning A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

Meaning

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

More Meanings

1. Goodwill; benevolent regard.
2. A small gift; a party favor.
3. Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
4. The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
5. (law) Partiality; bias
6. (obsolete) Appearance; look; countenance; face.
7. (archaic) A letter, a written communication.

Example Sentences

wedding favor

to fall out of favor

She enjoyed the queen's favor.

He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.

Word Forms

• favors
• favour
• favoring
• favored

Synonyms for favor

Depending on context, synonyms include aid, help, token, abet, endorse, favoritize.

Antonyms for favor

Common opposites include discrimination, disfavor, unfavor, harm, sabotage, discriminate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include honor, favour, prefer, grace, privilege, honour.

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