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1. Something regarded with special favor or liking
   "that book is one of my favorites"
   - favourite [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. A special loved one
   - darling, favourite [Brit, Cdn], pet, dearie [Brit], deary, ducky, duckie
    
3. A competitor thought likely to win
   - front-runner, favourite [Brit, Cdn]

1. Appealing to the general public
   "a favorite tourist attraction"
   - favourite [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   - favored [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave

Derived forms: favorites

See also: loved, popular

Type of: challenger, choice, competition, competitor, contender, lover, pick, rival, selection

Encyclopedia: Favorite