favour or US favor(ˈfeɪvə
)
Definitions
noun
- an approving attitude; good will
- an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy
- prejudice and partiality; favouritism
- a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour)
- archaic leave; permission
- a token of love, goodwill, etc
- a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party
- history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady
- obsolete mainly British a communication, esp a business letter
- archaic appearance
- See find favour with
- See in favour of
verb (tr)
- to regard with especial kindness or approval
- to treat with partiality or favouritism
- to support; advocate
- to perform a favour for; oblige
- to help; facilitate
- informal to resemble ⇒
he favours his father
- to wear habitually ⇒
she favours red
- to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare ⇒
a footballer favouring an injured leg
See also
favoursAlternative Forms
ˈfavourer ˈfavorer noun ˈfavouringly favoringly adverbWord Origin
C14: from Latin, from favēre to protectSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
approval,
grace,
esteem,
goodwill,
kindness,
friendliness,
commendation,
partiality,
approbation,
kind regard
=
favouritism,
preference,
bias,
nepotism,
preferential treatment,
partisanship,
jobs for the boys,
partiality,
one-sidedness,
=
prefer,
opt for like better incline towards
choose,
pick,
desire,
select,
elect,
adopt,
go for,
fancy,
single out,
plump for,
be partial to
=
indulge,
reward,
spoil,
esteem,
side with
pamper,
befriend,
be partial to smile upon pull strings for have in your good books treat with partiality
value,
=
support,
like,
back,
choose,
champion,
encourage,
approve,
fancy,
advocate,
opt for
subscribe to,
commend,
stand up for,
espouse,
be in favour of
countenance,
patronize,
=
help,
benefit,
aid,
advance,
promote,
assist,
accommodate,
facilitate,
abet,
succour,
do a kindness to
Quotations
"One good turn deserves another"
Translations
- British English:
favour
If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them.The changes found favour with most people.ˈfeɪvə NOUN The changes found favour with most people.
- Spanish:
favor
nm
- French:
faveur
nf
- German:
Gefallen
nm
- Chinese: 宠爱 n
- Arabic: رِضاً n
- Portuguese: favor nm
- Russian: благосклонность nf
- Croatian: usluga nf
- Czech: přízeň nf
- Danish: tjeneste nutr
- Dutch: gunst nf
- Finnish: suosio n
- Greek: εύνοια nf
- Italian: favore nm
- Japanese: 賛成 n
- Korean: 호의 n
- Norwegian: tjeneste nm
- Polish: przysługa nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: favor nm
- European Spanish:
favor
nm
- Swedish: tjänst nutr
- Thai: ความช่วยเหลือ n
- Turkish: yardım n
- Vietnamese: ơn huệ n
Usage examples
The phenomenon of not recognizing people out of context had worked in my favour.
, KICK BACK (2002)There were a number of very deserving contenders, all of whom had points in their favour.
Yachting Boating World (2004)Why they then abandoned a policy that was essentially inclusive in favour of one based on arbitrary exclusion remains a mystery.
Irish Times (2002)We will take whatever decisions have to be taken without fear or favour.
Glasgow Herald (2001)And the war might actually do him a favour ; putting all his younger rivals out of the running.
, THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)