Antonyms for favor
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : fey-ver |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ vər |
- block
- censure
- criticism
- criticize
- denial
- denunciation
- deny
- disadvantage
- disagree
- disallow
- disappoint
- disapproval
- disapprove
- discourage
- disdain
- disfavor
- dislike
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissuade
- fairness
- frustrate
- halt
- hate
- hinder
- hindrance
- hurt
- ignore
- ill will
- impartiality
- impede
- injury
- loss
- meanness
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- opposition
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- stop
- thwart
- veto
Definition of favor
Origin :- c.1300, "attractiveness, charm," from Old French favor (13c., Modern French faveur) "favor, approval, partiality," from Latin favorem (nominative favor) "good will, inclination, partiality, support," coined by Cicero from stem of favere "to show kindness to," from PIE *ghow-e- "to honor, revere, worship." Meaning "act of kindness" is from late 14c. Meaning "thing given as a mark of favor" is from 1580s. Phrase in favor of recorded from 1560s.
- noun approval, good opinion; help
- verb pamper, reward; help
- verb prefer, like
- verb look like
- Mr. Davis, may I ask the favor of a few minutes' conversation with you in private?
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Here too experience has afforded us the most satisfactory proof in its favor.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- We are all in favor of having it built as promptly as possible.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- I favor as a practical policy the putting of first things first.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Besides, Mr. Morgan offered to resign his seat in the House of Commons in his favor.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- To some features of the Bill he was opposed, but was in favor of its principle.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I believe most of this class regarded their presence as a favor granted her.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I will now favor the company with a song of my own composure.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- By all that's holy, as a favor to me, spit out the words you have uttered.
- Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
- Tranter's great sword was indeed a mighty vantage in his favor.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
Synonyms for favor
- abet
- accept
- accommodate
- accommodation
- account
- admiration
- advance
- advocate
- aid
- appreciate
- approbate
- approbation
- approve
- assist
- assistance
- back
- backing
- be in favor of
- be on one's side
- be partial to
- be the image of
- be the picture of
- befriend
- benediction
- benefit
- benevolence
- benignity
- bias
- blessing
- boon
- buck for
- champion
- championship
- choose
- commend
- compliment
- consideration
- cooperation
- cotton to
- countenance
- courtesy
- dispensation
- do a kindness
- do right by
- encourage
- encouragement
- endorse
- esteem
- estimation
- eulogize
- facilitate
- fancy
- feature
- flash on
- for
- friendliness
- further
- gift
- go for
- good turn
- good will
- grace
- gratify
- hold with
- honor
- humor
- incline
- indulge
- indulgence
- kindness
- largess
- lean toward
- look up to
- make exception
- oblige
- obligement
- okay
- opt for
- partiality
- patronage
- patronize
- pick
- play favorites
- praise
- present
- prize
- promote
- pull strings
- regard
- regard highly
- resemble
- respect
- root for
- sanction
- service
- show consideration
- side with
- simulate
- single out
- smile upon
- spare
- spoil
- support
- take a liking to
- take a shine to
- take after
- take to
- think well of
- tilt toward
- token
- treat well
- value
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