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English adjective: favorite

1. favorite appealing to the general public


SamplesA favorite tourist attraction.


Synonymsfavourite


Similarpopular


Antonymsunpopular

2. favorite preferred above all others and treated with partiality


SamplesThe favored child.


Synonymsbest-loved, favored, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred


Similarloved


Antonymsunloved


English noun: favorite

1. favorite (cognition) something regarded with special favor or liking


SamplesThat book is one of my favorites.


Synonymsfavourite


Broader (hypernym)choice, pick, selection

2. favorite (person) a special loved one


Synonymsdarling, dearie, deary, ducky, favourite, pet


Broader (hypernym)lover


Narrower (hyponym)chosen, macushla, mollycoddle, teacher's pet

3. favorite (person) a competitor thought likely to win


Synonymsfavourite, front-runner


Broader (hypernym)challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival









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