favored
[ fey-verd ]
/ ˈfeɪ vərd /
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.
Origin of favored
OTHER WORDS FROM favored
fa·vored·ly, adverb fa·vored·ness, noun non·fa·vored, adjective un·fa·vored, adjectiveWords nearby favored
favonian,
favonius,
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favorance,
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favorite son,
favoritism,
favosite,
favour
Definition for favored (2 of 2)
favor
[ fey-ver ]
/ ˈfeɪ vər /
noun
verb (used with object)
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM favor
fa·vor·er, noun o·ver·fa·vor, verb (used with object) pre·fa·vor, noun, verb (used with object) un·fa·vor·ing, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for favored
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).