favour

Plural: favours

Noun

• a feeling of favorable regard
• an inclination to approve
• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
• an act of gracious kindness
• British standard spelling of favor.

Verb

Verb Forms: favoured, favouring, favours

• British spelling of 'favor'; to show preference or support.
• treat gently or carefully
• bestow a privilege upon
• promote over another
• consider as the favorite
• British standard spelling of favor.

Examples

• Can you do me a favour and drop these letters in the post box?
• I need a favour. Could you lend me £5 until tomorrow, please?
• She tended to FAVOUR defensive plays, blocking her opponent’s potential bingos in Scrabble.

Synonyms

favor, party favor, party favour, prefer, privilege

Anagrams of favour