Antonyms for favoring
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fey-ver |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ vər |
Definition of favoring
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.
- verb pamper, reward; help
- verb prefer, like
- verb look like
- Favoring the man Huntly with one inquiring glance, he turned to the corporal.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- It does not help for good feeling to take the "favoring" attitude.
- Extract from : « How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) » by Mary Owens Crowther
- A favoring spot was seized on by de Spain for the resting-place 347 he wanted.
- Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman
- What would not you do had you the Emperor and Ferdinand favoring your attempts?
- Extract from : « The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Henry Martyn Baird
- There was in the mind of the boy a thought that circumstances were favoring him.
- Extract from : « Boy Scouts in the Philippines » by G. Harvey Ralphson
- To make them such, great abilities are needed, as well as favoring circumstances.
- Extract from : « Four Americans » by Henry A. Beers
- The breeze was drawing up the valley, but favoring the other side a little.
- Extract from : « Cat and Mouse » by Ralph Williams
- Silver Cloud hastened on with the favoring gale from the balmy South.
- Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman
- Cicily seized on the admission as favoring her side of the argument.
- Extract from : « Making People Happy » by Thompson Buchanan
- Finally she brings all to the ship, seizes the helm and sends the favoring breeze.
- Extract from : « Homer's Odyssey » by Denton J. Snider
Synonyms for favoring
- abet
- accept
- accommodate
- advance
- advocate
- aid
- appreciate
- approbate
- approve
- assist
- back
- be in favor of
- be on one's side
- be partial to
- be the image of
- be the picture of
- befriend
- buck for
- champion
- choose
- commend
- cotton to
- countenance
- do a kindness
- do right by
- encourage
- endorse
- esteem
- eulogize
- facilitate
- fancy
- feature
- flash on
- for
- further
- go for
- gratify
- hold with
- honor
- humor
- incline
- indulge
- lean toward
- look up to
- make exception
- oblige
- opt for
- patronize
- pick
- play favorites
- praise
- prize
- promote
- pull strings
- regard highly
- resemble
- root for
- sanction
- 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
- treat well
- value
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