Definition of 'favor'

favor

(feɪvər )

Word forms: favors, favoring, favoredregional note: in BRIT, use favour

1. uncountable noun

If you regard something or someone with favor, you like or support them.

It remains to be seen if the show will find favor with an audience.

No one would look with favor on the continuing military rule.

2. countable noun

If you do someone a favor, you do something for them even though you do not have to.

I've come to ask you to do me a favor.

3. transitive verb

If you favor something, you prefer it to the other choices available.

The French say they favor a transition to democracy.

4. transitive verb

If you favor someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people.

The company has no rules about favoring U.S. citizens during layoffs.

in favor

in sb's favor

in favor of

in favor/out of favor

favor in American

(ˈfeɪvər ; fāˈvər)

noun

friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking

unfair partiality; favoritism

a kind, obliging, friendly, or generous act

to do someone a favor

4. [pl.]

sexual privileges granted by a woman

a small gift, souvenir, or token

b. Archaic

a token of love, as to a knight from a female admirer

6. Archaic

a business letter or note

your favor of the 15th June

7. Archaic

appearance or look

face or countenance

8. Obsolete

attractiveness; charm

verb transitive

to regard with favor; approve or like

10.

to be indulgent or too indulgent toward; be partial to; prefer unfairly

11.

to be for; support; advocate; endorse

12.

to make easier; help; assist

rain favored his escape

13.

to do a kindness for

14.

to look like; resemble in facial features

to favor one's mother

15.

to use gently; spare

to favor an injured leg

Idioms:

Derived forms

favorer (ˈfavorer)

noun

Word origin of 'favor'

ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base *ghow-, to perceive > OE (ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare

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Definition of favor from the Collins English Dictionary

The present simple tense

Typical forms of this tense are as in: I know her. He know s her. The present simple tense of do is used as the supporting auxiliary when you want to: ask a question, Do I know you? Does sh...

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Scrabble score for 'favor': 11

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