"favorite" in the noun sense
1. favorite, favourite
something regarded with special favor or liking
"that book is one of my favorites"
2. darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
a special loved one
3. front-runner, favorite, favourite
a competitor thought likely to win
"favorite" in the adjective sense
1. favorite, favourite
appealing to the general public
"a favorite tourist attraction"
2. favored, favorite, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
"the favored child"
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