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fa·vor·ite (fā′vər it)

noun

  1. a person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a king, high official, etc.
  2. a contestant regarded as most likely to win

Etymology: MFr < It favorito, pp. of favorire, to favor < favore < L favor, favor

adjective

held in special regard; best liked; preferred

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

favorite Synonyms

favorite

modif.

liked, best-liked, beloved, favored, preferred, especial, personal, intimate, dear to one's heart, especially liked, to one's taste, to one's liking, choice, pet, desired, wished-for, adored, chosen, ideal, popular, fair-haired*; see also beloved.

Antonyms unpopular*, unwanted*, unwelcome.


favorite

n.

darling, pet, idol, ideal, preference, pick, favored one, adored one, beloved one, mistress, love, minion, paramour, pampered darling, favorite son, spoiled child, enfant gÂté (French), favorite child, one in a favored position, one having the odds in his or her favor, fair-haired boy or girl*, a favorite two to one or three to one, etc., teacher's pet*, odds-on favorite*, apple of one's eye*.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

favorite Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: Since moving to North Wales Andy has become a firm favorite with the Wrexham Faithfull.

Adjective modifier

  • all-time: Backgammon Experience the challenge and exhilaration of playing this all-time favorite against your handheld!

Modifies a noun

  • pastime: Touring by caravan has always been a favorite pastime in Britain.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: All methods are working, although pole and float tactics remain favorite particularly as a lot of the catches are coming from mid water.

Noun used with modifier

  • cult: I predict it'll be a cult favorite within months.

Preposition: of

  • mine: Lot 3 is a favorite of mine, the poster for the Ealing classic - The Man in the White Suit.
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