favour in English

noun

1

an attitude of approval or liking.

the legislation is viewed with favor

synonyms: approval, approbation, goodwill, kindness, benevolence

2

an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.

I've come to ask you a favor

synonyms: service, good turn, good deed, kindness, act of kindness, courtesy

verb

1

feel or show approval or preference for.

slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor

synonyms: prefer, lean toward, opt for, tend toward, be in favor of, approve (of), advocate, support

2

(often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want).

please favor me with an answer

synonyms: oblige, honor, gratify, humor, indulge

3

resemble (a parent or relative) in facial features.

she's pretty, and she favors you

4

treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it.

he favors his sore leg

noun

service, good turn, good deed, kindness, act of kindness, courtesy
approval, approbation, goodwill, kindness, benevolence
favoritism, bias, partiality, partisanship
patronage, backing, support, assistance
party favor

verb

prefer, treat partially, benefit, oblige, privilege
prefer, lean toward, opt for, tend toward, be in favor of, approve (of), advocate, support
treat partially, be biased toward, prefer
benefit, advantage, help, assist, aid, be of service to, do a favor for
oblige, honor, gratify, humor, indulge
prefer
privilege

Use "favour" in a sentence

1. Unmerited favour, the favour of God shown to the undeserving.

2. Vanity keep persons in favour with themselves who id out of favour with all others.

3. Can I ask a favour?

4. She bought favour with flattery.

5. Might I beseech that favour?

6. May fortune favour the foolish.

7. You owe me a favour!

8. Vanity keeps persons in favour with themselves who are out of favour with all others.

9. Consumer behaviour is helpfully shifting in favour of more responsible money - management, and in favour charge cards.

10. I am most assuredly in favour.

11. Circumstances are weighted in his favour.

12. This predetermined me in his favour.

13. I entreat this favour of you.

14. Football bounds into favour once again.

15. Please favour [ enlighten ] me with your instructions.

16. 12 The tribunal ruled in her favour.

17. Fountain pens have come back in favour.

18. Voto Afirmativo vote in favour, vote for

19. Hey man, you're doing me a favour.

20. May I ask a favour of you?

21. He did it as a special favour.

22. I have one other favour to ask.

23. I must beg a favour of you.

24. May I request a favour of you?

25. Cheques should be written in favour of Oxfam.

26. He soon won the favour of his boss.

27. Public opinion is shifting in favour of change.

28. roll-call vote (in favour, against, abstentions)

29. May I entreat a favour of you ?

30. Dr. Porsche's unorthodox designs gathered little favour.

31. Can I beg a favour of you?

32. 27 He did it as a special favour.

33. I have a favour to ask of you.

34. Out of power, he is out of favour.

35. We are unequivocally in favour of the changes.

36. May I entreat a little favour of you?

37. They favour our program with a large contribution.

38. They argued in favour of legalizing voluntary euthanasia .

39. She renounced Islam for / in favour of Christianity.

40. 2 He argued in favour of capital punishment.

41. The Hereford Diocese has also voted in favour.

42. The rule in favour of Adjudgers eventually prevails

43. Consequently, surgical approaches declined in favour of radiation.

44. The golf tournament went in the Americans' favour .

45. He wrote a splendid polemic in my favour.

46. He is out of favour with the boss.

47. All five states saw a majority vote in favour.

48. The judge ruled against / in favour of the plaintiff.

49. 26 Public opinion is shifting in favour of change.

50. The committee has pronounced in favour of the merger.