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favored

UK
/ˈfeɪ.vəd/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

Translations

favoredadjective
more favored
Comp.
most favored
Super.
UK
/ˈfeɪ.vəd/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚd/
The favored candidate received the majority of the votes.
Le candidat favori a reçu la majorité des voix.
As the favored child, she often got away with things her siblings couldn't.
En tant qu’enfant privilégiée, elle se permettait souvent des choses que ses frères et sœurs ne pouvaient pas.
Additional translations
apprécié
bien favoriséSoutenu ; s’emploie surtout dans des contextes descriptifs ou littéraires.
Synonyms
preferred
popular
advantaged
blessed
esteemed
special
privileged
Antonyms
disfavored
unfavored
favorverb

favored

Past Simple

favored
Past Simple
favored
Past Participle
favoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪ.və/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
L’enseignant a tendance à favoriser les élèves qui participent activement en classe.
Additional translations
ressembler àEmploi au sens de « ressembler à », surtout à un membre de la famille.
ménagerSe dit d’une partie du corps que l’on évite d’utiliser normalement pour ne pas aggraver une douleur ou une blessure.
Synonyms
support
prefer
advocate
assist
back
promote
encourage
help
Antonyms
disfavor
oppose

Definitions

favoredadjective
Preferred or recommended over others.
The favored candidate received the majority of the votes.
Receiving special advantages or privileges.
As the favored child, she often got away with things her siblings couldn't.
Regarded with particular liking or approval.
The favored restaurant was always busy on weekends.
(usually in combination) having a specified appearance or features
The well-favored youth caught everyone's eye.
favorverb
To show preference or partiality towards someone or something.
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.
She favored her younger brother by giving him the last piece of cake.
To support or advocate for a particular idea, plan, or proposal.
Many citizens favor the new policy on renewable energy.
To look like or resemble someone, especially a family member, in appearance.
The child strongly favors her father.
To treat (a part of the body) gently or reduce its use to avoid pain or further injury.
After the fall, she favored her left wrist and used her right hand for most tasks.
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