Favor

English Meaning

Kind regard; propitious aspect; countenance; friendly disposition; kindness; good will.

1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor.
2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan.
3. A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor.
4. Unfair partiality; favoritism.
5. A privilege or concession.
6. Sexual privileges, especially as granted by a woman.
7. Something given as a token of love, affection, or remembrance.
8. A small decorative gift given to each guest at a party.
9. Advantage; benefit: sailed under favor of cloudless skies.
10. Behalf; interest: an error in our favor.
11. Obsolete A communication, especially a letter.
12. Archaic Aspect or appearance.
13. Archaic Countenance; face.
14. Obsolete A facial feature.
15. To perform a kindness or service for; oblige. See Synonyms at oblige.
16. To treat or regard with friendship, approval, or support.
17. To be partial to; indulge a liking for: favors bright colors.
18. To be or tend to be in support of.
19. To make easier or more possible; facilitate: Darkness favored their escape.
20. To treat with care; be gentle with: favored my wounded leg.
21. Chiefly Southern U.S. To resemble in appearance: She favors her father.
22. Chiefly Southern U.S. To resemble another in appearance: She and her father favor.
23. in favor of In support of; approving: We are in favor of her promotion to president.
24. in favor of To the advantage of: The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.
25. in favor of Inscribed or made out to the benefit of: a check in favor of a charity.