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noun
British standard spelling of favor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
British standard spelling of favor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an act of gracious kindness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: kindness, benignity
Narrower terms: turn, good turn
noun
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: party favor, party favour, favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: keepsake, souvenir, token, relic
Narrower terms: cracker, snapper, cracker bonbon
noun
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: advantage, vantage
noun
an inclination to approve
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inclination, disposition, tendency
noun
a feeling of favorable regard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: approval
verb
consider as the favorite
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: see, consider, reckon, view, regard
verb
promote over another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: prefer, favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
Narrower terms: advantage
verb
bestow a privilege upon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: privilege, favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: permit, allow, let, countenance
verb
treat gently or carefully
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: favor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spare, save
History
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