ALL meanings of favour
fa·vour
F f - noun favour Alternative spelling of favor. 1
- verb with object favour to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise. 1
- verb with object favour to prefer; treat with partiality: The father favored his younger son. 1
- verb with object favour to show favor to; oblige: The king favored him with an audience. 1
- verb with object favour to be favorable to; facilitate: The wind favored their journey. 1
- verb with object favour to deal with, treat, or use gently: to favor a lame leg. 1
- verb with object favour to aid or support: He favored his party's cause with ample funds. 1
- verb with object favour to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble: to favor one's father's side of the family. 1
- noun favour something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 1
- noun favour friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 1
- noun favour the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor. 1
- noun favour excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect. 1
- noun favour a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady. 1
- noun favour a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party. 1
- noun favour a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party. 1
- noun favour Usually, favors. sexual intimacy, especially as permitted by a woman. 1
- noun favour Archaic. a letter, especially a commercial one. 1
- idioms favour find favor with, to gain the favor of; be liked by: The play found favor with the opening-night audience. 1
- idioms favour in favor of, on the side of; in support of: to be in favor of reduced taxation. to the advantage of. (of a check, draft, etc.) payable to: Make out your checks in favor of the corporation. 1
- idioms favour in one's favor, to one's credit or advantage: All the comments were in your favor. 1
- idioms favour out of favor, no longer liked or approved; no longer popular or fashionable: He's out of favor with the president and may soon be fired. 1
- noun favour British standard spelling of favor. 0
- verb favour British standard spelling of favor. 0
- uncountable noun favour If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. 0
- countable noun favour If you do someone a favour, you do something for them even though you do not have to. 0
- noun plural favour If you say that one person gives or sells their favours to another, you mean that they have sex. 0
- verb favour If you favour something, you prefer it to the other choices available. 0
- verb favour If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people. 0
- noun favour an approving attitude; good will 0
- noun favour an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy 0
- noun favour prejudice and partiality; favouritism 0
- noun favour a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour) 0
- noun favour leave; permission 0
- noun favour a token of love, goodwill, etc 0
- noun favour a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party 0
- noun favour a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady 0
- noun favour a communication, esp a business letter 0
- noun favour appearance 0
- verb favour to regard with especial kindness or approval 0
- verb favour to treat with partiality or favouritism 0
- verb favour to support; advocate 0
- verb favour to perform a favour for; oblige 0
- verb favour to help; facilitate 0
- verb favour to resemble 0
- verb favour to wear habitually 0
- verb favour to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare 0
- abbreviation FAVOUR favor 0