"Favor" validity in different word game dictionaries
Dictionary | Validity |
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Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"favor" Definition
- something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king.
- the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor.
- excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect.
- a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady.
- a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party.
- a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party.
- Usually favors.
- sexual intimacy, especially as permitted by a woman.
- Archaic
- a letter, especially a commercial one.
- to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
- to prefer; treat with partiality: The father favored his younger son.
- to show favor to; oblige: The king favored him with an audience.
- to be favorable to; facilitate: The wind favored their journey.
- to deal with, treat, or use gently: to favor a lame leg.
- to aid or support: He favored his party's cause with ample funds.
- to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble: to favor one's father's side of the family.
"favor" Synonyms & Antonyms
"favor" synonyms:
- kindness,
- benevolence,
- service,
- charity,
- courtesy,
- assistance,
- favour,
- help,
- aid,
- grace,
- indulgence,
- boon,
- mercy,
- goodwill,
- benefit,
- generosity,
- backing,
- altruism,
- benediction
"favor" antonyms:
- disfavor,
- disfavour,
- disservice,
- injustice,
- wrong,
- bad-turn,
- raw-deal,
- ill-turn,
- ill-will,
- felony,
- disgrace,
- misconduct,
- offense,
- offence,
- crime,
- criminality,
- inequity,
- infraction,
- infringement