HyperDic: favour

English > 9 senses of the word favour:
NOUNfeelingfavour, favora feeling of favorable regard
cognitionfavour, favoran inclination to approve / approve
attributefavour, favoran advantage to the benefit of someone or something
artifactfavour, party favor, party favour, favorsouvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
actfavour, favoran act of gracious kindness / kindness
VERBsocialfavour, favortreat gently or carefully
socialfavour, privilege, favorbestow a privilege upon
socialfavour, prefer, favorpromote over another
cognitionfavour, favorconsider as the favorite
English > favour: 9 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of favorable regard.
Synonymfavor
BroaderapprovalA feeling of liking something or someone good
Spanishfavor
Catalanfavor
Verbsfavourpromote over another
favourtreat gently or carefully
favourbestow a privilege upon
English > favour: 9 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn inclination to approve / approve.
Synonymfavor
Broaderinclination, disposition, tendencyAn attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Spanishfavor
English > favour: 9 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAn advantage to the benefit of someone or something.
Synonymfavor
Broaderadvantage, vantageThe quality of having a superior or more favorable position
Spanishfavor
Catalanfavor
English > favour: 9 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaningsouvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party.
Synonymsparty favor, party favour, favor
Narrowercracker, snapper, cracker bonbonA party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops / pops when pulled at both ends
Broaderkeepsake, souvenir, token, relicSomething of sentimental value
English > favour: 9 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningAn act of gracious kindness / kindness.
Synonymfavor
Narrowerturn, good turnA favor for someone
Broaderkindness, benignityA kind act
Spanishfavor
Catalanfavor
Verbsfavourbestow a privilege upon
English > favour: 9 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningtreat gently or carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymfavor
Broaderspare, saveRefrain from harming
Nounsfavoura feeling of favorable regard
English > favour: 9 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningbestow a privilege upon.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey favour him to write the letter
Synonymsprivilege, favor
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenanceconsent to, give permission
Spanishfavorecer, privilegiar
Nounsfavouran act of gracious kindness / kindness
favoura feeling of favorable regard
English > favour: 9 senses > verb 3, social
MeaningPromote over another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot favour Sue; The chefs favour the vegetables
Synonymsprefer, favor
NarroweradvantageGive an advantage to
Broaderpromote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevateGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Spanishdecantar, favorecer, preferir
Catalanafavorir, decantar, estimar-se més, favorejar, preferir
Nounsfavoura feeling of favorable regard
English > favour: 9 senses > verb 4, cognition
MeaningConsider as the favorite.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymfavor
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regarddeem to be
Spanishauspiciar, favorecer, preferir
Catalanafavorir, estimar-se més, favorejar, preferir

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