favor

About 23.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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. noun Goodwill; benevolent regard.

   She enjoyed the queen's favor.

3. noun A small gift; a party favor.

   wedding favor

4. noun Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
5. noun The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
6. noun Appearance; look; countenance; face.
7. noun Partiality; bias
8. noun A letter, a written communication.

Similar words

honor favour prefer grace party favor privilege honour benefit behalf facilitate

Often followed by

of the with and to in a by for

Word family

favored favorer favorers favoring favors