noun
1. something regarded with special favor or liking (Freq. 5)
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that book is one of my favorites
• Syn: ↑favourite
2. a special loved one (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pet (for: ↑pet), ↑favourite (for: ↑favourite), ↑darling (for: ↑darling)
• Hypernyms: ↑lover
• Hyponyms: ↑chosen, ↑macushla, ↑mollycoddle, ↑teacher's pet
3. a competitor thought likely to win
• Syn: ↑front-runner, ↑favourite
• Hypernyms: ↑rival, ↑challenger, ↑competitor, ↑competition, ↑contender
adjective
1. appealing to the general public (Freq. 1)
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a favorite tourist attraction
• Syn: ↑favourite
• Similar to: ↑popular
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality (Freq. 1)
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the favored child
• Similar to: ↑loved
Useful english dictionary. 2012.