in favor

preposition
UK: /ɪn ˈfeɪvər/
US: /ɪn ˈfeɪvər/

  1. To support or approve of something or someone.

    1. I am in favor of the plan because it helps everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many voters are in favor of the new law, hoping for positive change in the community. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing support or agreement for a proposal or action.

    1. Are you in favor of moving the meeting to Tuesday? [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee is strongly in favor of adopting the new guidelines for project management. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

approving backing for pro
in favor phrasal-verb

  1. To act to the advantage of someone or something.

    1. The judge ruled in favor of the defendant yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence presented was strongly in favor of the company's innocence in the case. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in favor" in English means: To support or approve of something or someone., Expressing support or agreement for a proposal or action..

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

Synonyms for "in favor": approving, backing, for, pro.

Example usage of "in favor": "I am in favor of the plan because it helps everyone.". More examples on the page.