favor
fay ver
- n an act of gracious kindness
- n an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
the outcome was in his favor - n an inclination to approve
that style is in favor this season - n a feeling of favorable regard
- n souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
- v promote over another
he favors his second daughter - v consider as the favorite
The local team was favored - v treat gently or carefully
- v bestow a privilege upon
- A lopsided 73% favor reinstating the ban on assault weapons that expired recently without being reauthorized.
- Democrats and Republicans were identically split along partisan lines: 73% of Democrats in favor of the investigation, 75% of Republicans against; 23% percent of Democrats against .
- Whether you're one of those Windy City residents who favor Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics or you believe the whole project is just ripe for Capone-style corruption .