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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for favor

Noun

1. favor, favour, kindness, benignity
usage: an act of gracious kindness
2. favor, favour, advantage, vantage
usage: an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"
3. favor, favour, inclination, disposition, tendency
usage: an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
4. favor, favour, approval
usage: a feeling of favorable regard
5. party favor, party favour, favor, favour, keepsake, souvenir, token, relic
usage: souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

Verb

1. prefer, favor, favour, promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
usage: promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
2. favor, favour, see, consider, reckon, view, regard
usage: consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"
3. favor, favour, spare, save
usage: treat gently or carefully
4. privilege, favor, favour, permit, allow, let, countenance
usage: bestow a privilege upon
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