favour

Other forms: favoured; favours; favouring

Definitions of favour

1. noun

   an act of gracious kindness
   synonyms: favor

   types:

   good turn, turn

   a favor for someone

   type of:

   benignity, kindness

   a kind act
2. noun

   an inclination to approve
   synonyms: favor

   type of:

   disposition, inclination, tendency

   an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
3. noun

   a feeling of favorable regard
   synonyms: favor

   type of:

   approval

   a feeling of liking something or someone good
4. noun

   an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
   synonyms: favor

   type of:

   advantage, vantage

   the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
5. verb

   consider as the favorite
   synonyms: favor

   type of:

   consider, reckon, regard, see, view

   deem to be
6. verb

   treat gently or carefully
   synonyms: favor

   type of:

   save, spare

   refrain from harming
7. verb

   bestow a privilege upon
   synonyms: favor, privilege

   type of:

   allow, countenance, let, permit

   consent to, give permission
8. verb

   promote over another
   synonyms: favor, prefer

   types:

   advantage

   give an advantage to

   type of:

   advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade

   give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
9. noun

   souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
   synonyms: favor, party favor, party favour

   types:

   cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper

   a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends

   type of:

   keepsake, relic, souvenir, token

   something of sentimental value