favorite

Other spellings

• (UK) favourite

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfeɪv.rɪt/

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Adjective

Positive favorite

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. My favorite brand is the brand I like most.

   Ford is my favorite brand of truck.

Synonyms

• preferred

Antonyms

• least favorite

Related words and phrases

• favor/favour
• favoritism

See also

• like

Noun

Singular favorite

Plural favorites

1. A favorite is a thing or person that someone likes the most. It is a thing that someone prefers, or likes more than any other.

   Chocolate ice cream is my favorite.

2. When kings and other royalty have favorites, these are people they trust.

   He was a favorite of the king.

Synonyms

• preference

Antonyms

• least favorite

See also

• advisor
• confidante