favored

[ fey-verd ]

/ ˈfeɪ vərd /

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adjective

regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.

enjoying special advantages; privileged: to be born into the favored classes.

of specified appearance (usually used in combination): ill-favored.

Nearby words

favonian, favonius, favor, favorable, favorance, favored, favorite, favorite son, favoritism, favosite, favour

Origin of favored

First recorded in 1350–1400, favored is from the Middle English word favo(u)red. See favor, -ed²

Related forms

fa·vored·ly, adverbfa·vored·ness, nounnon·fa·vored, adjectiveun·fa·vored, adjective

Definition for favored (2 of 2)

favor

[ fey-ver ]

/ ˈfeɪ vər /

noun

something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.

friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king.

the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor.

excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect.

a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady.

a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party.

a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party.

Usually favors. sexual intimacy, especially as permitted by a woman.

Archaic. a letter, especially a commercial one.

verb (used with object)

to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.

to prefer; treat with partiality: The father favored his younger son.

to show favor to; oblige: The king favored him with an audience.

to be favorable to; facilitate: The wind favored their journey.

to deal with, treat, or use gently: to favor a lame leg.

to aid or support: He favored his party's cause with ample funds.

to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble: to favor one's father's side of the family.

Also especially British, fa·vour.

Origin of favor

1250–1300; Middle English favo(u)r < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin favōr- (stem of favor) goodwill, equivalent to fav(ēre) to be favorably inclined + -ōr- -or¹

SYNONYMS FOR favor

2 Favor, goodwill imply a kindly regard or friendly disposition shown by an individual or group. Favor may be merely an attitude of mind: to look with favor on a proposal. Goodwill is more active and leads often to outward manifestations of friendly approval: By frequent applause the audience showed its goodwill toward the speaker.

5 present.

10 approve, countenance, sanction.

12 encourage, patronize.

15 help, assist.

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ANTONYMS FOR favor

2 animosity, malice.

10 disapprove.

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Related forms

fa·vor·er, nouno·ver·fa·vor, verb (used with object)pre·fa·vor, noun, verb (used with object)un·fa·vor·ing, adjective

Examples from the Web for favored

There, many minority parents supported Tom Torklarson, who favored the education reform agenda.
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In the absence of ceremonial formalities, Francis favored a business-like manner.
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The Keystone project is not an American one, but a global one, financed and favored by major multinational oil interests.
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Even as Hispanics favored Democrats this week, some Republicans wooed them ardently and made surprising inroads.
How Democrats Can Recover|Will Marshall|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take Joni Ernst, a GOP darling now favored to be the next senator from Iowa.
If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday|Jonathan Alter|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She would probably have favored him, had he not been made prefect and left the city.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
The letters with which Mr. Reeve has favored me give glimpses of how ideas and calls came to her sometimes.
Harriet Martineau|Florence Fenwick Miller
Fortune had favored him at each stage of his journey and had directed his steps with rare assurance in this direction.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
In consequence, therefore, they favored a gradual emancipation and deportation of the slaves.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921|Various
He had been presiding over a proceeding that had something to do with the Mormons, in which he favored them.
Children of the Market Place|Edgar Lee Masters

Idioms and Phrases with favored

favor

see curry favor; in favor of; in favor with; in one's favor; out of favor; return the compliment (favor).