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Preferred or recommended
“He is the president's favoured candidate for prime minister.”
Arousing or likely to arouse envy
“They think of us as favoured beings.”
(of a person) Liked or admired by the majority of people
In common use
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference
Better than some other option
Pertaining to an endowment, as with an endowed chair at a university
Auspicious or favorable
To have picked one option over another
Well received
To have invested in or provided financial assistance
To have made a living for the benefit of others
Past tense for to have a preference for
“Renee tends to favour dark clothes to match her usual mood.”
Past tense for to advocate or show support or approval of
“It does appear that the agriculture regional commissioners appear to favour reform.”
Past tense for to work to the advantage of
“The forest area is shady and the soil is damp, conditions that favour the growth of trees.”
Past tense for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“After six lances were broken against the Prince, he was sure the gods would favour him with a victory as he rode clutching his seventh lance.”
Past tense for to be obliging or show beneficence toward
“The singer was at the party only as a guest, but was kind enough to favour us with an entertaining ditty.”
Past tense for to resemble or look like, especially a parent or relative
“She's pretty, and she favours her mother.”
Past tense for to enjoy or like something
Past tense for to consider or regard somebody or something as
Past tense for to trust or accept as truth
Past tense for to have deep admiration for
Past tense for to foster the growth or development of
(clausal, followed by for or about) Past tense for to place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something
Past tense for to honor or favor
Past tense for to enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient
Past tense for to enthusiastically applaud or approve of
Past tense for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
Past tense for to do a favor, or show beneficence toward
Past tense for feel favourably disposed towards someone or something
Past tense for to make a false show or pretence of
Past tense for to transfer the possession of something to someone
Past tense for to delight, or to give pleasure or satisfaction to
Past tense for do something in such a way as to emphasize that one clearly regards it as below one's dignity or level of importance
Past tense for treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
Past tense for to provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis
Past tense for make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age
Past tense for to make (someone) disposed to do something
Past tense for to promote the development of
Past tense for to supply or distribute for use
The best or most desirable among a category, kind or class
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