favor

noun
UK: /ˈfeɪ.vər/
US: /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

  1. A kind or helpful act.

    1. Can you do me a favor and hold this? [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked him for a favor, hoping he would agree to help her move. [ ] [ ]

  2. Approval or support.

    1. The plan is not in favor now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policy found favor with many employees because of its flexibility. [ ] [ ]

  3. Small gifts given to guests at a party or wedding.

    1. Each guest received a party favor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wedding favors included personalized chocolates with the couple's initials. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prefer service approval gift present kindness support assist
favor verb

  1. To support or approve of something.

    1. I favor the blue shirt more. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee tends to favor proposals that are financially responsible. [ ] [ ]

  2. To treat someone better than others.

    1. The coach favored his son. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher was accused of favoring certain students in the class. [ ] [ ]
favor transitive-verb

  1. To protect from wear, or give advantage.

    1. He had to favor his injured leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to favor the injured bird by giving it water and shelter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "favor" in English means: A kind or helpful act., Approval or support., Small gifts given to guests at a party or wedding..

The phonetic transcription of "favor" is /ˈfeɪ.vər/ in British English and /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "favor": prefer, service, approval, gift, present, kindness, support, assist.

Example usage of "favor": "Can you do me a favor and hold this?". More examples on the page.