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Favour

/ˈfeɪ.və/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Favour"

noun

1
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
"He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."
2
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
"She enjoyed the queen's favor."
3
A small gift; a party favor.
"A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."
4
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

verb

1
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
2
To encourage, conduce to
3
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"
4
To treat with care.
"Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

🔄 Synonyms of "Favour"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
privilegenoun	(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
preferverb	(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
gracenoun	(countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Favour"

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Word	Definition
preferverb	(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
honornoun	(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
gracenoun	(countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
privilegenoun	(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
honournoun	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
favored	US standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
favorable	US standard spelling of favourable. [Apt to win favour; pleasing.]
favoritismnoun	(American spelling) Alternative spelling of favouritism. [(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.]
favourablenoun	Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
favorably	In a favorable manner.
favourably	(British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
propitious	Favorable; advantageous.
favouritismnoun	(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
auspicious	Of good omen; indicating future success.
preferential	Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
preferencenoun	The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
respectnoun	(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
goodwillnoun	A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
positivenoun	A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.