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1. Preferred over of all others of a similar kind
   "this is my favorite song";
   - favourite [Brit, Cdn], favored [US], favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave
    
2. Appealing to and popular with many people
   "a favorite tourist attraction";
   - favourite [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. (of a person) valued more than all others, often treated with partiality
   "the favorite child";
   - favored [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave

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

1. (computing) add to a list of favorites, e.g. add to a list of links to favorite web pages
   "What are the most favorited comments?"; "List of most favorited blogs";
   - favourite [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: favorited, favorites, favoriting

See also: big, loved, popular

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

Encyclopedia: Favorite