Are you in favor of the workers getting more money?
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Favor
/ˈfeɪ.və/
Synonyms for "favor" (690 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (138)
Noun(15 words)
abetabetmentacceptacceptanceaccommodateaccommodationaccomplishmentaccord respect toaccountacculturateacknowledgmentact of courtesyact of graceact of kindnessadherenceadmirationadmireadoptadorationadore
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advanceadvantageadvocacyadvocateaegisaffinityagreeaidaid and abetaim atairallowanceameliorateamendamenityan inanswerapeapotheosisapotheosizeappear likeappreciateappreciationapproachapprobationapprovalapproveapprove ofapproximateascendancyassistassistanceattentionauspicesauthorityavailawebabybackbackingbad booksbagbail outbe desirous ofbe likebe partial tobe redolent ofbear a handbear resemblancebearingbefriendbehindbenedictionbenefactionbenefitbenevolencebenignitybentbetterbiasbilletblank checkblessblessingboonboostbreak no bonesbreathless adorationbring forwardbring to mindbrowbusiness lettercall to mindcall upcarecarriagecarte blanchecastcast of countenancecater tochampionchampionshipcharismacharitycharmchitchoosechoose ratherchosen kindcivilitycivilizeclemencyclingcloutcoddlecolorcome closecome near
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (207)
comfortcommemorationcommiserationcommunicationcomparecompare withcompassioncomplexioncomplimentcondolenceconduce toconsequenceconsiderationcontribute tocontrolconveniencecooperationcopycopyrightcordiality
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correspondcossetcountenancecounterfeitcourtesycreditcup of teadeanshipdefer todeferencedeificationdeifydemeanordesideratedesiredialdiscriminatedispatchdispensationdispositiondo a favordo a servicedo gooddo no harmdo right bydoctordominancedominationdragdruthersdutyeaseedifyeducateeffectelectelevateemboldenemendeminenceenchantmentencourageencouragementendorseendorsementenhanceenlightenenrichentertain respect forepistleespouseesteemestimationevokeexaggerated respectexaltexcellenceexpeditefacefacial appearancefaciesfacilitatefancyfascinationfattenfavorable regardfavorable votefavoritismfeaturefeaturesfeelingfellow feelingfollowforforbearanceforceforgivenessforwardfosterfosteragefranchisefreedomfriendly relationsfurthergarbgesturegiftgive a boostgive a handgive a liftgive helpgive way togogo forgo in forgo straightgood deedgood feelinggood gracesgood officesgood termsgood turngood understandinggoodwillgracegraceful gesturegrantgratifygreat respectgreatnessguidanceguiseharmonyhastenhave a biashave a mind tohave designs onhave preferencehave ratherheartenhelphero worshiphero-worshiphigh regardholdhold in esteemhold in reverencehold withhomagehonorhonor beforehumanityhumoridolatryidolizationidolizeimitateimmunityimportanceimproveimprove uponinin back ofin favor ofin support ofincidental powerinclinationinclineincomparabilityindorseindulgeindulgenceinfluenceinfluentialityinimitabilityinside trackinsinuationinterestkeep in countenancekeepsakekind deedkind officeskindly actkindnesskisser
Related words (345)
labor of lovelardlargessleadleadershipleanlean towardlean towardsleaninglend a handlend one aidlend wings toleniencyletterleveragelibertylicenseliftlikelike better
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linelineamentslineslook likelook up tolookslovelustlust aftermagnetismmajoritymakemake an improvementmake formannamapmasterymatchmelioratemementomemento morimemorabiliamemorialmemorialsmemoriesmendmercymessagemienmilitatemimicmirrormissivemitigationmitzvahmollycoddlemomentmugmushmutual affinitymutual attractionmutual regardnamenearnearly reproducenodnot tell apartnotenurtureobligationobligeofficeokone upmanshipone-upmanshipopinionopt forpamperpanparallelpardonpartake ofpartialityparticular choicepatentpathospatronagepenchantpersonal choicepersonalitypersuasionphizphysiognomypityplay favoritespleasepolite actpopularityportposturepotencypowerprecedencepredilectionpredispositionpredominancepredominationpreeminencepreferprefer topreferenceprejudicepreponderanceprepossessionprepotenceprepotencyprerogativepresencepresentpressureprestigepriorityprivilegeprizeproproclivityproffer aidprofitpromotepropensityprotectpullpurchasepush forwardpussput forwardquarterquickenraiserallyrapportratherravereclaimrecommendredeemrefinerefine uponreformregardreignrelicreliefrelieveremedyremembranceremembrancerremind one ofrender assistancereplyreprievereputerescriptrescueresemblerespectrestoreresuscitatereverereverencereverential regardreviverewardright-of-wayruleruthsanctionsatisfysavesavor ofsayseal of approvalsecondsecondingsee fitseemseem likeselectself-pityseniorityserveserviceset beforeset forwardset upshine uponshow kindness toshow preferencesicsideside withsimulatesingle outskillsmack ofsmile uponsocializesound likesouvenirspecial favorspeedspoilsponsorsponsorshipspurstack upstack up withstamp of approvalstancestandstoopstraighten outstylesuasionsubscribesubtle influencesuccesssuccorsuctionsuggestsuggestionsuperioritysupportsupremacysustainswaysympathytaketake aftertake in towtake kindly totake totastetendtend towardtendencythingthink bestthink fitthink highly ofthink much ofthink properthink well oftokentoken of remembrancetraittraitstranscendencetranscendencytransfiguretransformtreattreat unequallytreat welltrophyturnturn over a new leaftutelagetypeupgradeupholdupliftupper handurbanityvalueveneratevenerationviewview with favorvirtuosityvisagevoguevoicevotewantwarrantwayweightwhip handwishwish to goodnesswish very muchworshipworthwould fain doyeayea voteyieldyield to
Noun(32 words)
latin inclinareleanlending a handlike standard englishlikingpartial toparty favorparty favourperkpetitionpleapolicy status quo biasprefer biologicallypreferencepreferringprioritizingprivilegesprivilegingpro viewrequest
Verb(12 words)
Adjective(2 words)
natural smilepartial being
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: help, abet, abet, abetment, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for favor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "favor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "favor"
Keep "favor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "favor" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "favor", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "favor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
35 entriesShowing 16 of 35 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbroad supportdo someone a favorfavorabilityfavorable opinionfavorable outcomefavors for friendsin favor ofin one's favorpolitical favorspopular supportpublic favorspecial favor
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
Are you in favor of or against that policy?
Source: tatoeba (16578)
Are you in favor of the plan or not?
Source: tatoeba (16615)
I am in favor of your proposal.
Source: tatoeba (16977)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "favor"?
Closest matches include help, abet, abet, abetment, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "favor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.