favour Synonyms

favour Meaning

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favour (n)

a feeling of favorable regard

an inclination to approve

an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

an act of gracious kindness

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favour (v)

treat gently or carefully

bestow a privilege upon

promote over another

consider as the favorite

favour Sentence Examples

  1. The politician was accused of showing favouritism towards certain donors.
  2. The team showed favour towards the new player, giving him more playing time than the others.
  3. The judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff, granting them the damages they had sought.
  4. The company made a decision in favour of outsourcing, which led to the loss of many jobs.
  5. The new policy was met with favour by the majority of the employees.
  6. The child showed favour towards their mother, always seeking her attention.
  7. The boss showed favour towards the employees who worked overtime, giving them bonuses and promotions.
  8. The lottery winner showed favour towards their family, distributing the money amongst them.
  9. The movie critic showed favour towards the new release, giving it a positive review.
  10. The team showed favour towards the visiting team, allowing them to train on their field.

FAQs About the word favour

a feeling of favorable regard, an inclination to approve, an advantage to the benefit of someone or something, souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a gu

grace, service,kindness, privilege, courtesy, indulgence, mercy, benefit, turn, boon

interference, impediment, obstacle, hindrance, obstacle, impediment, hindrance,interference, hurdle,hurdle

The politician was accused of showing favouritism towards certain donors.

The team showed favour towards the new player, giving him more playing time than the others.

The judge ruled in favour of the plaintiff, granting them the damages they had sought.

The company made a decision in favour of outsourcing, which led to the loss of many jobs.