English noun: favorite |
1. | favorite (cognition) something regarded with special favor or liking |
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| Samples | That book is one of my favorites.
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| Synonyms | favourite |
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| Broader (hypernym) | choice, pick, selection |
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2. | favorite (person) a special loved one |
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| Synonyms | darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favourite, pet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | lover |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | chosen, macushla, mollycoddle, teacher's pet |
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3. | favorite (person) a competitor thought likely to win |
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| Synonyms | favourite, front-runner |
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| Broader (hypernym) | challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival |
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