Antonyms for favorites
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fey-ver-it, feyv-rit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt |
Definition of favorites
Origin :- 1580s, from Middle French favorit, perhaps via Italian favorito, past participle of favorire, from favore, from Latin favorem (see favor (n.)). In racing, attested from 1813. As an adjective, by 1711.
- noun something or someone cherished, prized
- A teacher should have no favorites, but I must confess to a strong liking for your son.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- The old Greek gods had favorites upon whom they lavished their affections.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- She was down again shortly, the two favorites, Rose and Rosette, in her arms.
- Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- There were two or three spots which had become Albert Speranza's favorites.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Like all favorites of despots, he had power to abuse, and abused it.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various
- Cigarettes he abhorred, therefore Tekla allowed her favorites to use them.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- A gentleman whom the king had suspected of being one of her favorites picked it up.
- Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
- The two favorites soon imbibed a terrible enmity for each other.
- Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
- After that, Monitors were favorites as defenders of land-locked waters.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 » by Various
- Interplanetary stories are my favorites, and the more you have of them the better.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various
Synonyms for favorites
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