Favour

/ˈfeɪ.və/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Favour

noun

  1. A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

    "He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."

  2. Goodwill; benevolent regard.

    "She enjoyed the queen's favor."

  3. A small gift; a party favor.

    "A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."

  4. Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
  5. The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

verb

  1. To look upon fondly; to prefer.
  2. To encourage, conduce to
  3. To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

    "Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

  4. To treat with care.

    "Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

  5. (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

Anagrams of Favour

Words You Can Make

19 words can be made from the letters in "favour":

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Words formed by adding one letter to "favour" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

aidhelplend a handtoken

ANTONYMS

discriminatediscriminationdisfavorharmsabotage