Idioms for favor
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, adjectiveWords nearby favor
Idioms and Phrases with in favor of (1 of 2)
in favor of
Also, in one's favor.
In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion, or All the reviews were in his favor. [Mid-1500s]
To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant. [Mid-1500s]
Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity. [Mid-1500s]
Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers. [Late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with in favor of (2 of 2)
favor
see curry favor; in favor of; in favor with; in one's favor; out of favor; return the compliment (favor).